How does filing a new power of attorney affect existing powers of attorney?
Filing a new power of attorney typically revokes all prior powers of attorney. According to MPEP 402.05: When an original power of attorney is filed giving power of attorney to attorneys A, B, and C, and the same principal subsequently files another power of attorney, giving power of attorney to D without revoking all prior…
Read MoreHow does the USPTO handle correspondence from multiple attorneys in a patent application?
How does the USPTO handle correspondence from multiple attorneys in a patent application? The USPTO has specific guidelines for handling correspondence from multiple attorneys in a patent application: If multiple attorneys are listed on the Power of Attorney form, the USPTO will direct all correspondence to the first listed attorney. The first listed attorney is…
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