37 CFR § 11.401 — Truthfulness in statements to (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
37 CFR § 11.401 Truthfulness in statements to
Source: Patent Rule (37 CFR)BlueIron Update:
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 11.401, 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 § 11.401 — Truthfulness in statements to
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
11.401 Truthfulness in statements to others.
In the course of representing a client, a practitioner shall not knowingly:
- (a) Make a false statement of material fact or law to a third person; or
- (b) Fail to disclose a material fact to a third person when disclosure is necessary to avoid assisting a criminal or fraudulent act by a client, unless disclosure is prohibited by § 11.106 .
[Added 78 FR 20180, Apr. 3, 2013, effective May 3, 2013]