Can I submit color documents via facsimile for patent assignments?
Can I submit color documents via facsimile for patent assignments?
Submitting color documents via facsimile for patent assignments is not recommended. The MPEP 302.09 states:
“Assignments and other documents affecting title to applications, patents, and registrations that include color drawings or color photographs cannot be recorded by facsimile transmission.”
This restriction is due to the limitations of facsimile technology in accurately reproducing color. To ensure the integrity and legibility of color documents:
- Submit original color documents in person or by mail to the USPTO.
- Use the Electronic Patent Assignment System (EPAS) for electronic submissions that may include color elements.
- If color is not essential to the document, consider converting it to black and white before faxing.
Always verify the current USPTO guidelines for document submission, as procedures may be updated over time.
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Topics:
MPEP 300 - Ownership and Assignment,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure