What are the requirements for signatures on USPTO documents?
The USPTO has specific requirements for signatures on documents, as outlined in 37 CFR 1.4(d). Key points include:
- Signatures must be personally inserted by the signer or comply with specific electronic signature standards.
- The person inserting a signature certifies that it is their own signature.
- A person submitting a document signed by another must have a reasonable basis to believe the signature is authentic.
The MPEP states: The person inserting a signature under paragraph (d)(2) or (d)(3) of this section in a document submitted to the Office certifies that the inserted signature appearing in the document is his or her own signature.
For more information on patent application requirements, visit: patent application requirements.
Topics:
MPEP 400 - Representative of Applicant or Owner,
MPEP 410 - Representations to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure