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OED Mission |
OED
Director: Harry
Moatz
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The
disciplinary system is designed to protect the public, not
punish practitioners. The Office has the power to discipline
practitioners, but only after a full hearing with the presentation
of clear and convincing evidence concerning the misconduct.
Depending on the seriousness of the offense, a practitioner
can be given a warning, reprimanded, suspended from practicing
law before the Office for a period of time, or excluded (i.e.,
disbarred) - prohibited from practicing law before the Office.
Discipline can be imposed pursuant to a settlement that is
accepted by the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark
Office, or after a full hearing with the presentation of clear
and convincing evidence concerning the misconduct.
Subject
to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and
the Privacy Act, the USPTO cannot disclose the existence
or non-existence of an investigation and any information
gathered unless made a matter of public record in proceedings
brought before the Director of the USPTO or in the courts.
Information available to and for the protection of the public
is on our OED Final
Decisions web page.
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Registration:
Applicants are required to submit all the necessary forms,
fees, and credential certifications required as set forth
by Part 10 of Title 37.
Specific instructions are posted
at: the OED Exam Registration page.
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