2000 CFR Title 40, Volume 16

Title 37--Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights CHAPTER I--PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PART 10--REPRESENTATION OF OTHERS BEFORE THE PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
	10.1	Definitions.
	10.2	Director of Enrollment and Discipline.
	10.3	Committee on Enrollment.
	10.4	Committee on Discipline.
	10.5	Register of attorneys and agents in patent cases.
	10.6	Registration of attorneys and agents.
	10.7	Requirements for registration.
	10.8	Oath and registration fee.
	10.9	Limited recognition in patent cases.
	10.10	Restrictions on practice in patent cases.
	10.11	Removing names from the register.
	10.14	Individuals who may practice before the Office in trademark and other non-patent cases.
	10.15	Refusal to recognize a practitioner.
	10.18	Signature and certificate for correspondence filed in the Patent and Trademark Office.
	10.20	Canons and Disciplinary Rules.
	10.21	Canon 1.
	10.22	Maintaining integrity and competence of the legal profession.
	10.23	Misconduct.
	10.24	Disclosure of information to authorities.
	10.30	Canon 2.
	10.31	Communications concerning a practitioner's services.
	10.32	Advertising.
	10.33	Direct contact with prospective clients.
	10.34	Communication of fields of practice.
	10.35	Firm names and letterheads.
	10.36	Fees for legal services.
	10.37	Division of fees among practitioners.
	10.38	Agreements restricting the practice of a practitioner.
	10.39	Acceptance of employment.
	10.40	Withdrawal from employment,
	10.46	Canon 3.
	10.47	Aiding unauthorized practice of law.
	10.48	Sharing legal fees.
	10.49	Forming a partnership with a non-practitioner.
	10.56	Canon 4.
	10.57	Preservation of confidences and secrets of a client.
	10.61	Canon 5.
	10.62	Refusing employment when the interest of the practitioner may impair the practitioner's independent professional judgment.
	10.63	Withdrawal when the practitioner becomes a witness.
	10.64	Avoiding acquisition of interest in litigation or proceeding before the Office.
	10.65	Limiting business relations with a client.
	10.66	Refusing to accept or continue employment if the interests of another client may impair the independent professional judgment of the practitioner.
	10.67	Settling similar claims of clients.
	10.68	Avoiding influence by others than the client.
	10.76	Canon 6.
	10.77	Failing to act competently.
	10.78	Limiting liability to client.
	10.83	Canon 7.
	10.84	Representing a client zealously.
	10.85	Representing a client within the bounds of the law.
	10.87	Communicating with one of adverse interest.
	10.88	Threatening criminal prosecution.
	10.89	Conduct in proceedings.
	10.92	Contact with witnesses.
	10.93	Contact with officials.
	10.100	Canon 8.
	10.101	Action as a public official.
	10.102	Statements concerning officials.
	10.103	Practitioner candidate for judicial office.
	10.110	Canon 9.
	10.111	Avoiding even the appearance of impropriety.
	10.112	Preserving identity of funds and property of client.
	10.130	Reprimand, suspension or exclusion.
	10.131	Investigations.
	10.132	Initiating a disciplinary proceeding; reference to an administrative law judge.
	10.133	Conference between Director and practitioner; resignation.
	10.134	Complaint.
	10.135	Service of complaint.
	10.136	Answer to complaint.
	10.137	Supplemental complaint.
	10.138	Contested case.
	10.139	Administrative law judge; appointment; responsibilities; review of interlocutory orders; stays.
	10.140	Representative for Director or respondent.
	10.141	Filing of papers.
	10.142	Service of papers.
	10.143	Motions.
	10.144	Hearings.
	10.145	Proof; variance; amendment of pleadings.
	10.149	Burden of proof.
	10.150	Evidence.
	10.151	Depositions.
	10.152	Discovery.
	10.153	Proposed findings and conclusions; post-hearing memorandum.
	10.154	Initial decision of administrative law judge.
	10.155	Appeal to the Commissioner.
	10.156	Decision of the Commissioner.
	10.157	Review of Commissioner's final decision.
	10.158	Suspended or excluded practitioner.
	10.159	Notice of suspension or exclusion.
	10.160	Petition for reinstatement.
	10.161	Savings clause.
	10.170	Suspension of rules.