# 37 C.F.R. § 501.2 (2026): Scope

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P501_S501_2

## Section

- **Citation:** 37 C.F.R. § 501.2 (2026)
- **Heading:** Scope
- **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 / § 501.2: § 501.2   Scope.

## Text

This part applies to any invention made by a Government employee and to any action taken with respect thereto.

## 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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