What is the order of priority for determining the correspondence address in a nonprovisional international design application?
The order of priority for determining the correspondence address in a nonprovisional international design application is established by 37 CFR 1.1066(a), which states: “Unless the correspondence address is changed in accordance with § 1.33(a), the Office will use as the correspondence address in a nonprovisional international design application the address according to the following order:”…
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When different correspondence addresses are specified in multiple documents submitted with a patent application, the USPTO follows a specific priority order to determine which address to use. According to MPEP 601.03(b), the priority order is as follows: Application Data Sheet (ADS) Application Transmittal Oath or Declaration (unless a more current power of attorney exists) Power…
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