Statutes and regulations

Examination Procedures for Marks Containing Greek Red Cross or the Phrases “Red Cross” or “Geneva Cross”

TMEP § 1205.01(c) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO TMEP › Chapter 1200 - Substantive Examination of Applications › TMEP § 1205.01(c)

authorized employees and agents and the sanitary and hospital authorities of the armed forces of the United States from using the Greek red cross on a white ground or the words "Red Cross" or "Geneva Cross." 18 … U.S.C. §706. 

Proposed Rule Regarding False Advertising, Misrepresentations About Insured Status, and Misuse of the FDIC’s Name or Logo

FDIC FIL-28-2021 · Federal · Agency guidance

FDIC Financial Institution Letters › Proposed Rule Regarding False Advertising, Misrepresentations About Insured Status, and Misuse of the FDIC’s Name or Logo

Further the proposed rule, if adopted, would not affect the application of related criminal prohibitions under 18 U.S.C. 709. … Further the proposed rule, if adopted, would not affect the application of related criminal prohibitions under 18 U.S.C. 709.

Disposition of Forfeited Property

Justice Manual § 9-115.300 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-115.000 - Use And Disposition Of Seized And Forfeited Property › Justice Manual § 9-115.300

See 21 U.S.C. §§ 881(e), 853(h), and 18 U.S.C. § 1963(f). This is generally called a "forfeiture sale" of the property. … Forfeiture sales do not require judicial confirmation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2001. See Chapter 5 of the Asset Forfeiture Policy Manual ("Disposal of Forfeited Property"). [updated May 2010]

Extension of Bulletin 2020-1, Insurance Coverage Regarding The Use of Telemedicine During The COVID-19 Crisis

MS Insurance Bulletin 2020-18 · Mississippi · Agency guidance

Mississippi Insurance Department Bulletins › Extension of Bulletin 2020-1, Insurance Coverage Regarding The Use of Telemedicine During The COVID-19 Crisis

WEST STREET, SUITE 1001 WOOLFOLK BUILDING JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39201 www.mid.ms.gov MAILING ADDRESS Post Office Box 79 Jackson, Mississippi 39205-0079 TELEPHONE: (601) 359-3569 FAX: (601) 359-2474 … ## BULLETIN 2020-18 ## MISSISSIPPI INSURANCE DEPARTMENT ## EXTENSION OF BULLETIN 2020-1 ## INSURANCE COVERAGE REGARDING THE USE ## OF TELEMEDICINE DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS December 9, 2020 On

37 CFR 1.53(b) and 37 CFR 1.63(d) Divisional-Continuation Procedure

MPEP § 201.06(c) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 0200 - Types and Status of Application; Benefit and Priority Claims › MPEP § 201.06(c)

[Editor Note: Applicable to patent applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 111 on or after December 18, 2013.] ***** (b) Application filing requirements— Nonprovisional application. … In addition, as provided in 35 U.S.C. 111(c) , a nonprovisional application filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) on or after December 18, 2013, may be filed by a reference to a previously filed application (foreign

Enforcement Proceedings

Justice Manual § 9-143.350 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-143.000 - Collection Of Criminal Monetary Impositions › Justice Manual § 9-143.350

In addition, criminal debts for convictions on or after April 24, 1996, can be enforced under federal or state law or “by all other available and reasonable means.” 18 U.S.C. § 3664(m)(1)(A)(i).

Nonprovisional Applications Filed Under 35 U.S.C. 111(a)

MPEP § 601.01(a) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 0600 - Parts, Form, and Content of Application › MPEP § 601.01(a)

Effective for applications filed on or after December 18, 2013, 37 CFR 1.53(b) was amended to implement the changes to 35 U.S.C. 111(a) and 35 U.S.C. 171 by the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of … APPLICATION UNDER 35 U.S.C. 111(a) FILED BY REFERENCE 35 U.S.C. 111  Application. [Editor Note: Applicable to any patent application filed under this provision on or after December 18, 2013.

Informants

Justice Manual § 9-21.110 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-21.000 - Witness Security › Justice Manual § 9-21.110

An informant is only eligible for participation in the Witness Security Program if he/she is also a bona fide witness as defined in 18 U.S.C. 3521, et seq .

Bank Extortion—Charging Policy

Justice Manual § 9-61.670 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-61.000 - Crimes Involving Property › Justice Manual § 9-61.670

The first paragraph of 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a) makes criminal the obtaining or attempting to obtain bank property by extortion.

Approval Required for Judicial Sentencing Determination

Justice Manual § 9-10.170 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-10.000 - Capital Crimes › Justice Manual § 9-10.170

Criminal Division must obtain the approval of the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division before agreeing to a defense-initiated request for judicial, rather than jury, sentencing under 18 … U.S.C. § 3593(b)(3).

Efforts for Victims of Crime

Justice Manual § 9-143.600 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-143.000 - Collection Of Criminal Monetary Impositions › Justice Manual § 9-143.600

If it is discovered that a defendant who has defaulted on payment of restitution has the ability to pay, a default hearing under 18 U.S.C. 3613A, or resentencing pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3614, should be considered … Please be aware that where debt collection proceedings are public court proceedings, the crime victim must be notified of those proceedings pursuant to the Crime Victims’ Rights Act, 18 U.S.C. 3771(a)(

Guidance Memorandum on Electronic Signatures to Support a Showing of Interest

NLRB General Counsel Memorandum GC 15-08 · Federal · Agency guidance

NLRB General Counsel Memoranda › Guidance Memorandum on Electronic Signatures to Support a Showing of Interest

See 18 U.S.C. § 1621; 18 U.S.C. § 1001; Brogan v y. … See 18 U.S.C. § 1621; 18 U.S.C. § 1001; Brogan v. United States, 522 U.S. 398 (1998) (union official prosecuted under 18 U.S.C. § 1001 for falsely testifying to a federal agent).

Coordination of Activities

Justice Manual § 8-3.100 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 8: Civil Rights › 8-3.000 - Enforcement Of Civil Rights Criminal Statutes › Justice Manual § 8-3.100

U.S.C. §§ 245, 247, 249 or 42 U.S.C. § 3631. … U.S.C. § 248, enforced by the Civil Rights Division.

Marks That Identify Columns and Sections of Printed, Downloadable, or Recorded Publications in §1(b), §44, and §66(a) Applications

TMEP § 1202.07(a)(iii) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO TMEP › Chapter 1200 - Substantive Examination of Applications › TMEP § 1202.07(a)(iii)

to allege use under 15 U.S.C. §1051(c) or a statement of use under 15 U.S.C. §1051(d) ). … Times Co. , 2023 USPQ2d 392, at *18-19 & n.20, *20 (TTAB 2023).

National Applications

MPEP § 201.01 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 0200 - Types and Status of Application; Benefit and Priority Claims › MPEP § 201.01

35 U.S.C. 111  Application. [Editor Note: Applicable to any patent application filed on or after December 18, 2013. … [Editor Note: Applicable to any patent application filed on or after September 16, 2012, and before December 18, 2013. See 35 U.S.C. 111 or 35 U.S.C. 111 (pre-AIA) for the law otherwise applicable.]

FDIC Issues Final Rule Relating to False Advertising, Misrepresentations About Insured Status, and Misuse of the FDIC’s Name or Logo

FDIC FIL-21-2022 · Federal · Agency guidance

FDIC Financial Institution Letters › FDIC Issues Final Rule Relating to False Advertising, Misrepresentations About Insured Status, and Misuse of the FDIC’s Name or Logo

See 18 U.S.C. 709. 3 12 U.S.C. 1828(a)(4)(C)–(D). 4 85 FR 10997 (Feb. 26, 2020). 5 85 FR 14678 (Mar. 13, 2020). 6 86 FR 18528 (April 9, 2021). … Further the rule will not affect the application of related criminal prohibitions under 18 U.S.C. 709.

Examination

MPEP § 2920.05 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 2900 - International Design Applications › MPEP § 2920.05

See 35 U.S.C. 389 . … See 35 U.S.C. 389 .

Video Surveillance—Closed Circuit Television—Department of Justice Approval Required When There Is A Reasonable Expectation of Privacy

Justice Manual § 9-7.200 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-7.000 - Electronic Surveillance › Justice Manual § 9-7.200

P. 41(b) and the All Writs Act (28 U.S.C. § 1651). … Department policy requires that the video surveillance application and order be filed separately from, and not incorporated in, an application and order for electronic surveillance pursuant to 18 U.S.C

Policies for the Prosecution of Espionage, Export and Other Internal Security Offenses

Justice Manual § 9-90.300 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-90.000 - National Security › Justice Manual § 9-90.300

Chapter 37 of 18 U.S.C. proscribes espionage and related activities. All prosecutions under Chapter 37 shall be initiated and conducted in accordance with JM 9-90.020 .

Time For Filing Certified Copy – Application Filed On or After March 16, 2013

MPEP § 215.02 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 0200 - Types and Status of Application; Benefit and Priority Claims › MPEP § 215.02

If a certified copy of the foreign application is not filed during the international stage in an international application in which the national stage commenced on or after December 18, 2013, a certified … in the PCT and the Regulations under the PCT, and if a certified copy is not filed during international stage in an international application in which the national stage commenced on or after December 18