Changes to Representation of Others Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office) is adopting new rules governing the conduct of individuals registered to practice before the Office. The Office is adopting a new rule that provides for an annual practitioner maintenance fee for those recognized to practice before the Office in patent cases. These changes will enable the Office to maintain a roster of registered practitioners and, consequently, better protect the public from unqualified practitioners. The Office is also making conforming amendments to 37 CFR 1.21.
- Task
- Read the news
- Patent or trademark
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- Current entry point
- www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/11/17/E8-27208/changes-to-representation-of-others-before-the-united-states-patent-and-trademark-office (permanent link in the Federal Register, verified 2026-09-30)
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- Fee
- Fee mentioned in title or summary (Confirmed in the document text)
- What you need (account or API key)
- No account or key mention in title or summary )
- Published
- 2008-11-17
- Document type
- Rule
- Source
- USPTO documents published in the Federal Register (Federal Register API)(retrieved 2026-10-06)
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