MPEP § 302.02 — Translation of Assignment Document (Annotated Rules)
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Translation of Assignment Document
This section addresses Translation of Assignment Document.
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Official MPEP § 302.02 — Translation of Assignment Document
Source: USPTO302.02 Translation of Assignment Document [R-08.2012]
37 CFR 3.26 English language requirement.
The Office will accept and record non-English language documents only if accompanied by an English translation signed by the individual making the translation.
The assignment document, if not in the English language, will not be recorded unless accompanied by an English translation signed by the translator.