Can a protest be submitted anonymously to the USPTO?
Yes, a protest can be submitted anonymously to the USPTO. The MPEP 1901.03 explicitly states: “The protest may be submitted either with or without identification of the real party in interest.” This means that individuals or entities can file a protest without revealing their identity. However, it’s important to note that while anonymity is allowed,…
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Generally, a protestor’s active participation ends with the filing of the protest. The MPEP states: “Active participation by protestor ends with the filing of the protest, as provided in 37 CFR 1.291(d), and no further submission on behalf of protestor will be acknowledged or considered, unless the submission is made pursuant to 37 CFR 1.291(c)(5).“…
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