# 37 C.F.R. § 501.10 (2026): Dissemination of this part and of implementing regulations

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## Section

- **Citation:** 37 C.F.R. § 501.10 (2026)
- **Heading:** Dissemination of this part and of implementing regulations
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 37 CFR: Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights / Chapter IV: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE / Part 501: UNIFORM PATENT POLICY FOR RIGHTS IN INVENTIONS MADE BY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES / § 501.10: § 501.10   Dissemination of this part and of implementing regulations.

## Text

Each Government agency shall disseminate to its employees the provisions of this part, and any appropriate implementing agency regulations and delegations. Copies of any such regulations shall be sent to the Secretary. If the Secretary identifies an inconsistency between this part and the agency regulations or delegations, the agency, upon being informed by the Secretary of the inconsistency, shall take prompt action to correct it.

## Nearby sections

- [37 C.F.R. § 501.1 (2026) § 501.1   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P501_S501_1.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 501.2 (2026) § 501.2   Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P501_S501_2.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 501.3 (2026) § 501.3   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P501_S501_3.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 501.4 (2026) § 501.4   Determination of inventions and rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P501_S501_4.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 501.5 (2026) § 501.5   Agency liaison officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P501_S501_5.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 501.6 (2026) § 501.6   Criteria for the determination of rights in and to inventions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P501_S501_6.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 501.7 (2026) § 501.7   Agency determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P501_S501_7.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 501.8 (2026) § 501.8   Appeals by employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P501_S501_8.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 501.9 (2026) § 501.9   Patent protection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P501_S501_9.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 501.10 (2026) § 501.10   Dissemination of this part and of implementing regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P501_S501_10.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 501.11 (2026) § 501.11   Submissions and inquiries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P501_S501_11.md)

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