35 U.S.C. § 23 — Testimony in Patent and Trademark Office (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
35 U.S.C. § 23 Testimony in Patent and Trademark Office
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 35 U.S.C. § 23, 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 § 23 — Testimony in Patent and Trademark Office
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
35 U.S.C. 23 Testimony in Patent and Trademark Office cases.
The Director may establish rules for taking affidavits and depositions required in cases in the Patent and Trademark Office. Any officer authorized by law to take depositions to be used in the courts of the United States, or of the State where he resides, may take such affidavits and depositions.
(Amended Jan. 2, 1975, Public Law 93-596, sec. 1, 88 Stat. 1949; Nov. 29, 1999, Public Law 106-113, sec. 1000(a)(9), 113 Stat. 1501A-582 (S. 1948 sec. 4732(a)(10)(A)).)