What are the requirements for the cover sheet accompanying an assignment document?
According to 37 CFR 3.31, the cover sheet for patent assignments must contain:
- Name of the party conveying the interest
- Name and address of the party receiving the interest
- Description of the interest conveyed or transaction to be recorded
- Identification of the patent or application
- Name and address for correspondence
- Date of execution
- Signature of the party submitting the document
For joint research agreements, the cover sheet must also:
- Identify the document as a ‘joint research agreement’
- Indicate the name of the patent owner
- Indicate the names of other parties to the agreement
- Indicate the date the agreement was executed
The MPEP notes that Form PTO-1595, Recordation Form Cover Sheet, may be used as the cover sheet for recording documents relating to patent(s) and/or patent application(s) in the Office.
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Topics:
MPEP 300 - Ownership and Assignment,
MPEP 302 - Recording of Assignment Documents,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure