What is the effect of recording a document at the USPTO?

Recording a document at the USPTO has the following effects:

• It does not determine the validity of the document or its effect on title.
• The Office may determine a document’s effect when necessary for Office proceedings.
• Conditional assignments are treated as absolute assignments until canceled.
• Recording provides protection against subsequent purchasers without notice.

37 CFR 3.54 states: The recording of a document pursuant to §3.11 is not a determination by the Office of the validity of the document or the effect that document has on the title to an application, a patent, or a registration.

Additionally, according to 35 U.S.C. 261, timely recording at the USPTO is crucial for maintaining superiority of rights against subsequent purchasers.

For more information on document recording, visit: document recording.

For more information on patent assignment, visit: patent assignment.

For more information on USPTO procedures, visit: USPTO procedures.