Statutes and regulations

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

Special Findings in Indictments

Justice Manual § 9-10.090 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-10.000 - Capital Crimes › Justice Manual § 9-10.090

this Chapter results in a decision not to seek the death penalty before the return of an indictment charging capital-eligible offenses, the indictment need not contain special findings allegations under 18 … U.S.C. §§ 3591(a)(2) and 3592(b), (c), or (d).

Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Offenses—Policy Considerations

Justice Manual § 9-61.710 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-61.000 - Crimes Involving Property › Justice Manual § 9-61.710

removed, or obliterated identification numbers, operating a chop shop, and exporting or importing stolen motor vehicles are governed generally by the Department's prosecutive policy under the Dyer Act (18 … U.S.C. §§ 2311 to 2313).

IRS Administrative Investigations

Justice Manual § 6-4.110 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 6: Tax › 6-4.000 - Criminal Tax Case Procedures › Justice Manual § 6-4.110

, U.S.C. … (e.g.,18 U.S.C. §§ 286, 287, 371, 1341).  

Scienter Standards in National Firearms Act Violations and Other Firearms Offenses

Justice Manual § 9-63.515 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-63.000 - Protection Of Public Order › Justice Manual § 9-63.515

Ct. 1793, 1804 (1994), the Supreme Court ruled that, to obtain a conviction for an unregistered automatic weapon, in violation of the National Firearms Act (NFA) (26 U.S.C. § 5861(d)), the government must … In addition to NFA violations, the Criminal Division believes that the same scienter standard should apply to 18 U.S.C. § 922(o), which makes it unlawful to transfer or possess a machinegun.

Juvenile Justice and Prosecutorial Discretion

Justice Manual § 9-8.004 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-8.000 - Principles of Federal Juvenile Prosecution › Justice Manual § 9-8.004

See JM §§ 9-27.000 et seq .; see also 18 U.S.C. § 5032 (describing statutory limitations on federal prosecution of juveniles). … Where the offense was a crime of violence, prosecutors should also consider seeking enhanced penalties pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 25 (Use of Minors in Crimes of Violence).

Firearms Generally

Justice Manual § 9-63.500 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-63.000 - Protection Of Public Order › Justice Manual § 9-63.500

See also JM 9-60.1100 (discussion of firearms offenses in the context of domestic violence (18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(8) and (9)). [updated January 2020]

Assisting Foreign Authorities

Justice Manual § 9-13.540 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-13.000 - Obtaining Evidence › Justice Manual § 9-13.540

U.S.C. § 3512.  … The prosecutor may not institute legal process in aid of the request or letter rogatory absent statutory authorization under 18 U.S.C. § 3512 from OIA. 

Unreasonable or Illegal Sentences

Justice Manual § 9-27.745 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-27.000 - Principles of Federal Prosecution › Justice Manual § 9-27.745

The attorney for the government should oppose attempts by the court to impose any sentence that is: (1) not supported by the law or the evidence; (2) unreasonable in light of 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a); (3) below

Other Refusals

TMEP § 1205.01(d)(ii) · Federal · Agency guidance

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

See 18 U.S.C. §706 .  … Refusals for failure to function as a trademark or service mark, 15 U.S.C. §§1051 , 1052 , 1053 , 1127 ( see also TMEP §§1202 , 1301.02(a) ), or for likelihood of confusion, 15 U.S.C. §1052(d) ,  may also

Requirements for Compliance and Consequences of Non-Compliance

MPEP § 2422.07 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 2400 - Biotechnology › MPEP § 2422.07

Note, however, that patent applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 111 on or after December 18, 2013, and international patent applications in which the national stage commenced under 35 U.S.C. 371 on or after … Applicants have a duty to comply with the statutory prohibition ( 35 U.S.C. 132 and 35 U.S.C. 251 ) against the introduction of new matter.

Form and Rate Filing Guidance For Individual, Small Group, and Stand-Alone Dental Plans in Mississippi

MS Insurance Bulletin 2023-1 · Mississippi · Agency guidance

Mississippi Insurance Department Bulletins › Form and Rate Filing Guidance For Individual, Small Group, and Stand-Alone Dental Plans in Mississippi

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 … Filing Process Plan and rate filings for applicable products should be made via the System for Electronic Rate and Form Filing (SERFF), with form filings submitted no later than May 18, 2023, and rate

Elder Fraud, Servicemember Fraud, and other Mass-Marketing Fraud Schemes

Justice Manual § 4-8.400 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 4: Civil › 4-8.000 - Consumer Protection › Justice Manual § 4-8.400

CPB has particular expertise in bringing civil injunctive actions under 18 U.S.C. § 1345 to stop ongoing consumer frauds. 

Letter discusses various advertisements and concludes that they do not violate 12 U.S.C. 25a prohibition on publicizing lotteries either because banks do not pay for the ads or events described are not lotteries.

OCC Interpretive Letter No. 923 · Federal · Agency guidance

OCC Interpretive Letters › Letter discusses various advertisements and concludes that they do not violate 12 U.S.C. 25a prohibition on publicizing lotteries either because banks do not pay for the ads or events described are not lotteries.

As a statute with criminal penalties, (see 18 U.S.C. § 1306), 12 U.S.C. § 25a should be narrowly construed. See Federal Communications Commission v. … Halseth, 342 U.S. 277 (1952) (interpreting 18 U.S.C. § 1302, another lottery statute).

OIC’s Interpretation of Chapter 48.200 RCW – Health care benefit managers

WA OIC Technical Assistance Advisory 2025-02 · Washington · Agency guidance

Washington OIC Technical Assistance Advisories and Emergency Orders › OIC’s Interpretation of Chapter 48.200 RCW – Health care benefit managers

Sec. 1001 et seq.) only if the self-funded group health plan elects to participate in RCW 48.200.280, 48.200.310, and 48.200.320. … Sec. 1001 et seq., that elects to participate in RCW 48.200.280, 48.200.310, and 48.200.320.

Functional Limitations

MPEP § 2173.05(g) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 2100 - Patentability › MPEP § 2173.05(g)

Inc., 381 F.3d 1111, 1117-20, 72 USPQ2d 1001, 1006-08 (Fed. … For more information regarding the written description requirement and enablement requirement under 35 U.S.C. 112(a) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C lt was held to be invalid under 35 U.S.C. 112 , first paragraph

Speedy Trial

Justice Manual § 9-8.009 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-8.000 - Principles of Federal Juvenile Prosecution › Justice Manual § 9-8.009

A juvenile has a right to a prompt arraignment and a speedy trial. 18 U.S.C. § 5036. Juveniles detained pending adjudication must be brought to trial within 30 days from the date the detention began.

United States Marshals Involvement

Justice Manual § 9-8.010 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-8.000 - Principles of Federal Juvenile Prosecution › Justice Manual § 9-8.010

The JDA prohibits juvenile detention in a place where juveniles would have regular contact with adults. 18 U.S.C. § 5035.

Overcoming a Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b) Rejection Based on a Printed Publication or Patent

MPEP § 2133.02(a) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 2100 - Patentability › MPEP § 2133.02(a)

under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a) . … Note, however, effective December 18, 2013, title II of the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act (PLTIA) provides for restoration of the right to claim benefit of a provisional application filed after

Multiplicity

MPEP § 2173.05(n) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 2100 - Patentability › MPEP § 2173.05(n)

unduly multiplied and will be rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112 , second paragraph. … This ground of rejection is set forth in Ex parte Whitelaw, 1915 C.D. 18, 219 O.G. 1237 (Comm’r Pat. 1914).