37 CFR § 11.109 — Duties to former clients. (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
37 CFR § 11.109 Duties to former clients.
Source: Patent Rule (37 CFR)BlueIron Update:
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 11.109, including 0 rules from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.
Official MPEP § 11.109 — Duties to former clients.
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
11.109 Duties to former clients.
- (a) A practitioner who has formerly represented a client in a matter shall not thereafter represent another person in the same or a substantially related matter in which that person’s interests are materially adverse to the interests of the former client unless the former client gives informed consent, confirmed in writing.
- (b) A practitioner shall not knowingly represent a person in the same or a substantially related matter in which a firm with which the practitioner formerly was associated had previously represented a client:
- (c) A practitioner who has formerly
represented a client in a matter or whose present or former firm
has formerly represented a client in a matter shall not
thereafter:
- (1) Use information relating to the representation to the disadvantage of the former client except as the USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct would permit or require with respect to a client, or when the information has become generally known; or
- (2) Reveal information relating to the representation except as the USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct would permit or require with respect to a client.
[Added 78 FR 20180, Apr. 3, 2013, effective May 3, 2013]