# 37 CFR § 104.3: Waiver of rules

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-104.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 37 CFR § 104.3
- **Heading:** Waiver of rules
- **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 A—General Provisions

## Text

In extraordinary situations, when the interest of justice requires, the General Counsel may waive or suspend the rules of this part, sua sponte or on petition of an interested party to the Director, subject to such requirements as the General Counsel may impose. Any such petition must be accompanied by a petition fee of $130.00.
[69 FR 56546, Sept. 21, 2004]

## 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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