37 CFR § 11.203 — Evaluation for use by third (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
37 CFR § 11.203 Evaluation for use by third
Source: Patent Rule (37 CFR)BlueIron Update:
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 11.203, 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 § 11.203 — Evaluation for use by third
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
11.203 Evaluation for use by third persons.
- (a) A practitioner may provide an evaluation of a matter affecting a client for the use of someone other than the client if the practitioner reasonably believes that making the evaluation is compatible with other aspects of the practitioner’s relationship with the client.
- (b) When the practitioner knows or reasonably should know that the evaluation is likely to affect the client’s interests materially and adversely, the practitioner shall not provide the evaluation unless the client gives informed consent.
- (c) Except as disclosure is authorized in connection with a report of an evaluation, information relating to the evaluation is otherwise protected by § 11.106 .
[Added 78 FR 20180, Apr. 3, 2013, effective May 3, 2013]