PCT AI Section 328 — Notifications Concerning Representation (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
PCT AI Section 328 Notifications Concerning Representation
Source: PCT Administrative InstructionBlueIron Update:
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting PCT AI Section 328, 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 § 328 — Notifications Concerning Representation
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
328 Notifications Concerning Representation
- (a) Where a power of attorney or a document containing the revocation or renunciation of an appointment is submitted to the receiving Office and the record and search copies have already been transmitted, the receiving Office shall immediately notify the International Bureau and the International Searching Authority by sending them a copy of the power of attorney or document and request the International Bureau to record a change in the indications concerning the agent or common representative under Rule 92bis.1(a)(ii) .
- (b) If the record copy and/or search copy have not yet been transmitted by the receiving Office, a copy of the power of attorney or document containing the revocation or renunciation of an appointment shall be transmitted by the receiving Office with the record copy and/or search copy.