Can acts performed in non-NAFTA/WTO countries be used in a 37 CFR 1.131 affidavit?
Can acts performed in non-NAFTA/WTO countries be used in a 37 CFR 1.131 affidavit? No, acts performed in non-NAFTA/WTO countries cannot be used in a 37 CFR 1.131 affidavit. The MPEP 715.07(c) clearly states: “The provisions of 35 U.S.C. 104 and 37 CFR 1.131(a) specifically refer to acts which occurred in a NAFTA or WTO…
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