37 Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights 1 2003-07-01 2003-07-01 false Business to be conducted with decorum and courtesy. 1.3 Section 1.3 Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE IN PATENT CASES General Provisions General Information and Correspondence
§ 1.3 Business to be conducted with decorum and courtesy. Link to an amendment published at 68 FR 38624, June 30, 2003.

Applicants and their attorneys or agents are required to conduct their business with the Patent and Trademark Office with decorum and courtesy. Papers presented in violation of this requirement will be submitted to the Director and will be returned by the Director's direct order. Complaints against examiners and other employees must be made in correspondence separate from other papers.

[61 FR 56446, Nov. 1, 1996] Effective Date Note:

At 68 FR 38624, June 30, 2003, § 1.3 was revised, effective July 30, 2003. For the convenience of the user, the revised text is set forth as follows:

§ 1.3 Business to be conducted with decorum and courtesy.

Applicants and their attorneys or agents are required to conduct their business with the United States Patent and Trademark Office with decorum and courtesy. Papers presented in violation of this requirement will be submitted to the Director and will not be entered. A notice of the non-entry of the paper will be provided. Complaints against examiners and other employees must be made in correspondence separate from other papers.