# 37 CFR § 104.24: Demands or requests in legal proceedings for records protected by confidentiality statutes

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-104.24

## Section

- **Citation:** 37 CFR § 104.24
- **Heading:** Demands or requests in legal proceedings for records protected by confidentiality statutes
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 37—Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights > CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE > SUBCHAPTER B—ADMINISTRATION > PART 104—LEGAL PROCESSES > Subpart C—Employee Testimony and Production of Documents in Legal Proceedings

## Text

Demands in legal proceedings for the production of records, or for the testimony of employees regarding information protected by the confidentiality provisions of the Patent Act (35 U.S.C. 122), the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a), the Trade Secrets Act (18 U.S.C. 1905), or any other confidentiality statute, must satisfy the requirements for disclosure set forth in those statutes and associated rules before the records may be provided or testimony given.

## Nearby sections

- [37 CFR § 104.1 § 104.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-104.1.md)
- [37 CFR § 104.2 § 104.2 Address for mail and service; telephone number.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-104.2.md)
- [37 CFR § 104.3 § 104.3 Waiver of rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-104.3.md)
- [37 CFR § 104.4 § 104.4 Relationship of this Part to the Federal Rules of Civil or Criminal Procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-104.4.md)
- [37 CFR § 104.11 § 104.11 Scope and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-104.11.md)
- [37 CFR § 104.12 § 104.12 Acceptance of service of process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-104.12.md)
- [37 CFR § 104.21 § 104.21 Scope and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-104.21.md)
- [37 CFR § 104.22 § 104.22 Demand for testimony or production of documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-104.22.md)
- [37 CFR § 104.23 § 104.23 Expert or opinion testimony.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-104.23.md)
- [37 CFR § 104.24 § 104.24 Demands or requests in legal proceedings for records protected by confidentiality statutes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-104.24.md)
- [37 CFR § 104.31 § 104.31 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-104.31.md)
- [37 CFR § 104.32 § 104.32 Procedure for requesting indemnification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-104.32.md)
- [37 CFR § 104.41 § 104.41 Procedure for filing claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-104.41.md)
- [37 CFR § 104.42 § 104.42 Finality of settlement or denial of claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-104.42.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-104.24. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.