How can the name of the applicant be corrected or updated in a U.S. National Stage Application?
To correct or update the name of the applicant in a U.S. National Stage Application, the following steps must be taken:
- Submit an Application Data Sheet (ADS) under 37 CFR 1.76
- Specify the correct or updated name of the applicant in the applicant information section (37 CFR 1.76(b)(7))
- Ensure the ADS complies with 37 CFR 1.76(c)(2)
The MPEP states: “Any request to correct or update the name of the applicant under this section must include an application data sheet under § 1.76 specifying the correct or updated name of the applicant in the applicant information section (§ 1.76(b)(7)) in accordance with § 1.76(c)(2).” (See MPEP 1893.01(b))
For nonprovisional international design applications, a change in the name of the applicant recorded pursuant to Hague Agreement Article 16(1)(ii) will be effective to change the name of the applicant.
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