37 CFR § 104.24 — Demands or requests in legal proceedings for records (MPEP Index) – BlueIron IP
37 CFR § 104.24 Demands or requests in legal proceedings for records
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 104.24, 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 § 104.24 — Demands or requests in legal proceedings for records
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
104.24 Demands or requests in legal proceedings for records protected by confidentiality statutes.
Demands in legal proceedings for the production of records, or for the testimony of employees regarding information protected by the confidentiality provisions of the Patent Act ( 35 U.S.C. 122 ), the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a), the Trade Secrets Act (18 U.S.C. 1905), or any other confidentiality statute, must satisfy the requirements for disclosure set forth in those statutes and associated rules before the records may be provided or testimony given.
[Added, 66 FR 47387, Sept. 12, 2001, effective Sept. 12, 2001]