37 CFR § 3.24 — Requirements for documents and cover sheets (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
37 CFR § 3.24 Requirements for documents and cover sheets
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 3.24, including 12 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
The section requires that the United States Patent and Trademark Office accept only a copy of an original assignment or other document for recording.
What this section covers
- This section covers the acceptance of assignment documents by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, focusing on the requirement to submit only a copy of the original document.
Key obligations
- Practitioners must submit a copy of the original assignment document for recording.
- The original assignment document is not required to be submitted or recorded by the USPTO.
- Compliance with this requirement is based on authority from 37 CFR § 3.24.
Practice notes
- Practitioners should ensure the copy submitted is legible and meets all necessary requirements for recording.
- Failure to submit a copy of the assignment document may result in delays or rejection of the recording process.
Official MPEP § 3.24 — Requirements for documents and cover sheets
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
3.24 Requirements for documents and cover sheets relating to patents and patent applications.
- (a) For electronic submissions: Either a copy of the original document or an extract of the original document may be submitted for recording. All documents must be submitted as digitized images in Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) or another form as prescribed by the Director. When printed to a paper size of either 21.6 by 27.9 cm (8 1/2 inches by 11 inches) or 21.0 by 29.7 cm (DIN size A4), the document must be legible and a 2.5 cm (one-inch) margin must be present on all sides.
- (b) For paper or facsimile submissions : Either a copy of the original document or an extract of the original document must be submitted for recording. Only one side of each page may be used. The paper size must be either 21.6 by 27.9 cm (8 1/2 inches by 11 inches) or 21.0 by 29.7 cm (DIN size A4), and in either case, a 2.5 cm (one-inch) margin must be present on all sides. For paper submissions, the paper used should be flexible, strong white, non-shiny, and durable. The Office will not return recorded documents, so original documents must not be submitted for recording.
[Added, 57 FR 29634, July 6, 1992, effective Sept. 4, 1992; heading revised, 64 FR 48900, Sept. 8, 1999, effective Oct. 30, 1999; revised, 69 FR 29865, May 26, 2004, effective June 25, 2004; revised, 69 FR 29865, May 26, 2004, effective June 25, 2004]
- Assignment Ownership
- Recording Assignments
- Recording Requirements
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- General Requirements
- Legibility Requirements
- Paper Format
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| MPEP § 302.01 |