37 CFR § 102.32 — Penalties. (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
37 CFR § 102.32 Penalties.
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 102.32, 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 § 102.32 — Penalties.
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
102.32 Penalties.
- (a) The Act provides, in pertinent part:
Any person who knowingly and willfully requests or obtains any record concerning an individual from an agency under false pretenses shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not more than $5,000. (5 U.S.C. 552a(i)(3)).
- (b) A person who falsely or fraudulently attempts to obtain records under the Act also may be subject to prosecution under such other criminal statutes as 18 U.S.C. 494, 495 and 1001 .
[Added, 65 FR 52916, Aug. 31, 2000, effective Oct. 2, 2000]