Can a fee address be directed to multiple addresses?
No, a fee address cannot be directed to multiple addresses. According to MPEP 2540:
“Maintenance fee correspondence will not be directed to more than one address.”
This means that all communications related to maintenance fees will be sent to a single designated fee address. It’s important for patent owners to ensure that the designated fee address is current and capable of receiving all necessary correspondence.
To learn more:
Topics:
MPEP 2500 - Maintenance Fees,
MPEP 2540 - Fee Address For Maintenance Fee Purposes,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure