How does the duty of disclosure apply to foreign patent attorneys?

The duty of disclosure applies equally to foreign patent attorneys representing applicants for U.S. patents. This is clearly stated in MPEP 2001.06(a), which cites the Gemveto Jewelry Co. v. Lambert Bros., Inc. case: “Foreign patent attorneys representing applicants for U.S. patents through local correspondent firms surely must be held to the same standards of conduct…

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