37 CFR § 41.12 — Citation of authority. (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
37 CFR § 41.12 Citation of authority.
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This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 41.12, 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 § 41.12 — Citation of authority.
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
41.12 Citation of authority.
- (a) For any United States Supreme Court decision, citation to the United States Reports is preferred.
- (b) For any decision other than a United States Supreme Court decision, citation to the West Reporter System is preferred.
- (c) Citations to authority must include pinpoint citations whenever a specific holding or portion of an authority is invoked.
- (d) Non-binding authority should be used sparingly. If the authority is not an authority of the Office and is not reproduced in the United States Reports or the West Reporter System, a copy of the authority should be provided.
[Added, 69 FR 49959, Aug. 12, 2004, effective Sept. 13, 2004; revised, 76 FR 72270, Nov. 22, 2011, effective Jan. 23, 2012]