35 U.S.C. § 290 — Notice of patent suits (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
35 U.S.C. § 290 Notice of patent suits
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 35 U.S.C. § 290, including 10 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.
Summary
35 USC 290 governs the process by which court clerks notify the USPTO's Solicitor's Office about patent-related legal proceedings, enabling systematic documentation of court decisions in patent files.
What this section covers
- The administrative process for recording court decisions involving patents in official USPTO records.
- The workflow for processing and accepting court-related patent suit notifications.
Key obligations
- Court clerks must submit official notifications of patent-related legal proceedings to the USPTO.
- The Solicitor's Office must systematically enter and maintain court decision records in patent files.
Practice notes
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of patent-related legal actions for accurate record-keeping.
- Recognize that these notifications serve as an official record of legal proceedings affecting patent status.
Official MPEP § 290 — Notice of patent suits
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
35 U.S.C. 290 Notice of patent suits.
The clerks of the courts of the United States, within one month after the filing of an action under this title, shall give notice thereof in writing to the Director, setting forth so far as known the names and addresses of the parties, name of the inventor, and the designating number of the patent upon which the action has been brought. If any other patent is subsequently included in the action he shall give like notice thereof. Within one month after the decision is rendered or a judgment issued the clerk of the court shall give notice thereof to the Director. The Director shall, on receipt of such notices, enter the same in the file of such patent.
(Amended Nov. 29, 1999, Public Law 106-113, sec. 1000(a)(9), 113 Stat. 1501A-582 (S. 1948 sec. 4732(a)(10)(A)).)
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