What is the Statutory Invention Registration (SIR) Program?
The Statutory Invention Registration (SIR) Program was a system that replaced the former Defensive Publication Program, effective May 8, 1985. It was established under 35 U.S.C. 157 and governed by 37 CFR 1.293 – 1.297. As stated in MPEP 1513: “The Statutory Invention Registration (SIR) Program applies to utility, plant, and design applications.” This program…
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No, the Statutory Invention Registration (SIR) Program is no longer available for new applications. According to MPEP 1513, “Effective March 16, 2013, the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 157 were repealed.“ The SIR Program, which was established on May 8, 1985, under 35 U.S.C. 157 and governed by 37 CFR 1.293 – 1.297, was an alternative…
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