7 Cited authorities

  1. Rule 12 - Defenses and Objections: When and How Presented; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Consolidating Motions; Waiving Defenses; Pretrial Hearing

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 12   Cited 362,607 times   962 Legal Analyses
    Granting the court discretion to exclude matters outside the pleadings presented to the court in defense of a motion to dismiss
  2. Rule 56 - Summary Judgment

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 56   Cited 337,668 times   161 Legal Analyses
    Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
  3. Section 794 - Nondiscrimination under Federal grants and programs

    29 U.S.C. § 794   Cited 12,712 times   30 Legal Analyses
    Adopting ADA standards for Rehabilitation Act claims
  4. Section 33 - Unauthorized representation as practitioner

    35 U.S.C. § 33   Cited 338 times

    Whoever, not being recognized to practice before the Patent and Trademark Office, holds himself out or permits himself to be held out as so recognized, or as being qualified to prepare or prosecute applications for patent, shall be fined not more than $1,000 for each offense. 35 U.S.C. § 33 July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 796; Pub. L. 93-596, §1, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1949. HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTESBased on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §11a (May 9, 1938, ch. 188, 52 Stat. 342).This is a criminal

  5. Section 2 - Powers and duties

    35 U.S.C. § 2   Cited 115 times   26 Legal Analyses
    Authorizing the Patent Office to cover the expenses of "persons" other than federal employees attending programs on intellectual-property protection
  6. Section 1.31 - Applicant may be represented by one or more patent practitioners or joint inventors

    37 C.F.R. § 1.31   Cited 15 times   5 Legal Analyses

    An applicant for patent may file and prosecute the applicant's own case, or the applicant may give power of attorney so as to be represented by one or more patent practitioners or joint inventors, except that a juristic entity (e.g., organizational assignee) must be represented by a patent practitioner even if the juristic entity is the applicant. The Office cannot aid in the selection of a patent practitioner. 37 C.F.R. §1.31 77 FR 48813 , Aug. 14, 2012 Part 2 is placed in the separate grouping

  7. Section 11.7 - Requirements for registration

    37 C.F.R. § 11.7   Cited 5 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Defining “good moral character and reputation”