What is the legal basis for an attorney or agent to sign amendments without a power of attorney?
The legal basis for an attorney or agent to sign amendments without a power of attorney is provided in 37 CFR 1.34. This regulation allows registered practitioners to act in a representative capacity without necessarily having a power of attorney. The MPEP § 714.01(c) clarifies this point: A registered attorney or agent acting in a…
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‘Acting in a representative capacity’ refers to a registered attorney or agent performing certain actions on behalf of a patent applicant without necessarily having a formal power of attorney. This concept is outlined in 37 CFR 1.34 and discussed in MPEP § 714.01(c): A registered attorney or agent acting in a representative capacity under 37…
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