What are the confidentiality requirements for Internet use by patent examiners?
Patent examiners must adhere to strict confidentiality requirements when using the Internet for patent examination. The MPEP emphasizes: “All use of the Internet by examiners must be conducted in a manner that ensures compliance with confidentiality requirements in the statutes, including 35 U.S.C. § 122, and regulations.” Key confidentiality requirements include: Restricting search queries for…
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