Statutes and regulations

Petitions and Matters Decided by the Director of International Patent Legal Administration

MPEP § 1002.02(p) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 1000 - Matters Decided by Various U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Officials › MPEP § 1002.02(p)

35 U.S.C. 111(a) to an application filed under 35 U.S.C. 371 . 6. … Petitions dealing with PCT related issues in an application filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) (such as applications where there is a potential claim for benefit under 35 U.S.C. 365 ). 18.

Special Litigation Section—Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act

Justice Manual § 8-2.265 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 8: Civil Rights › 8-2.000 - Enforcement Of Civil Rights Civil Statutes › Justice Manual § 8-2.265

or property damage with the intent to injure, intimidate, or interfere with a person seeking to obtain or provide reproductive health services violates the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, 18 … U.S.C. § 248.

Extension of time-limited no-action relief for Shanghai Clearing House with regard to Section 5b(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act and Commission Regulations thereunder.

CFTC Letter No. 22-07 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › Extension of time-limited no-action relief for Shanghai Clearing House with regard to Section 5b(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act and Commission Regulations thereunder.

The 1 7 U.S.C. § 7a-1(a) (DCO registration requirement). 2 CFTC Letter No. 16-56 granted relief until May 31, 2017. … -04 (February 22, 2018), until July 31, 2021, by CFTC Letter No. 18-18 (July 31, 2018), and until July 31, 2022, by CFTC Letter No. 20-46 (Dec. 17, 2020). 3 CFTC Letter No .

Correction of 35 U.S.C. 119 and 35 U.S.C. 120 Benefits

MPEP § 1481.03 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 1400 - Correction of Patents › MPEP § 1481.03

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., 518 F.3d 1353, 1362, 86 USPQ2d 1001, 1007-08 (Fed. Cir. 2008) and Amgen v. Hoffman-La Roche, 580 F.3d 1340, 1352-1354, 92 USPQ2d 1289, 1298-1300 (Fed. Cir. 2009). … Note that a patentee cannot obtain the safe harbor protection of 35 U.S.C 1353, 1362, 86 USPQ2d 1001, 1007-08 (Fed. Cir. 2008) and Amgen v.

Letter concludes that the Corporation, the wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank, may purchase and hold for its own account shares of certain preferred auction rate securities as investment securities for the purposes of 12 C.F.R. Part 1. The letter's conclusions are subject to certain enforceable conditions under 12 U.S.C. § 1818. The Corporation has agreed to not exercise certain voting rights under the securities. The Corporation and the Bank will enter into an operating with the OCC and an indemnification agreement with the Bank's Holding Company. The Corporation has agreed to hold the securities for a limited period of time, after which the Holding Company will be required to repurchase the securities. The Holding Company has agreed to indemnify the Bank against certain potential losses in connection with these purchases. The Bank must seek prior OCC supervisory non-objection before terminating, modifying, or amending the agreements described in the letter.

OCC Interpretive Letter No. 1115 · Federal · Agency guidance

OCC Interpretive Letters › Letter concludes that the Corporation, the wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank, may purchase and hold for its own account shares of certain preferred auction rate securities as investment securities for the purposes of 12 C.F.R. Part 1. The letter's conclusions are subject to certain enforceable conditions under 12 U.S.C. § 1818. The Corporation has agreed to not exercise certain voting rights under the securities. The Corporation and the Bank will enter into an operating with the OCC and an indemnification agreement with the Bank's Holding Company. The Corporation has agreed to hold the securities for a limited period of time, after which the Holding Company will be required to repurchase the securities. The Holding Company has agreed to indemnify the Bank against certain potential losses in connection with these purchases. The Bank must seek prior OCC supervisory non-objection before terminating, modifying, or amending the agreements described in the letter.

See 15 U.S.C. § 80a-18 mposed in writing within the meaning of 12 U.S.C. § 1818. 15 The 40 Act also requires holders of preferred shares to have the right to vote for a majority of the directors … See 15 U.S.C. § 80a-18. 16 Those rights may be characterized as follows: any breach by the issuer with respect to the terms of the preferred stock; any modification of the terms or seniority of the

Classification Determines Number of Fees

TMEP § 1401.04 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO TMEP › Chapter 1400 - Classification and Identification of Goods and Services › TMEP § 1401.04

15 U.S.C. §1112.  … See TMEP §405.04 regarding refunds cability of the insufficient information fee and free-form text ID fee to added classes in an electronically filed §1 or §44 application submitted on or after January 18

Chemical Formula

MPEP § 2173.05(t) · Federal · Agency guidance

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

For example, the claim language at issue in In re Fisher, 427 F.2d 833, 166 USPQ 18 (CCPA 1970) referred to a chemical compound as a “polypeptide of at least 24 amino acids having the following sequence … A rejection under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112 , second paragraph, for failure to identify the entire structure was reversed and the court held: “While the absence of such a limitation obviously broadens the

Powers and Limitations of Grand Juries—The Functions of a Grand Jury

Justice Manual § 9-11.101 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-11.000 - Grand Jury › Justice Manual § 9-11.101

A special grand jury impaneled under Title 18 U.S.C. § 3331 is authorized, on the basis of a criminal investigation (but not otherwise), to fashion a report, potentially for public release, concerning

Introduction

Justice Manual § 9-35.010 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-35.000 - International Prisoner Transfers › Justice Manual § 9-35.010

The International Prisoner Transfer Program began in 1976 after Congress passed enabling legislation (18 U.S.C.§§ 4100 - 4115) and the Federal Government negotiated the first in a series of treaties permitting

Deadline for Filing Disclosure Regarding Benefits Received from a Pharmacy Benefits Manager

ND Insurance Department Bulletin 2006-2 · North Dakota · Agency guidance

North Dakota Insurance Department Bulletins and Commissioner Directives › Deadline for Filing Disclosure Regarding Benefits Received from a Pharmacy Benefits Manager

L. 93-406; 88 Stat. 829; 29 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.]; a plan issued for coverage for federal employees; or a health plan that provides coverage only for accidental injury, specified disease, hospital indemnity

Declarations under the Hague Agreement Made by the United States of America

MPEP § 2903 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 2900 - International Design Applications › MPEP § 2903

See 35 U.S.C. 171-173 and 389 and MPEP §§ 2920.05(a) and 2950 . … See 35 U.S.C. 261 and MPEP §§ 301-302 . Pursuant to Article 17(3), the United States declared that that the maximum duration of protection for designs is 15 years from grant. 35 U.S.C. 173 . [top]

Expenses Incurred on Behalf of Indigent Defendants

Justice Manual § 3-8.520 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 3: EOUSA › 3-8.000 - Financial Management › Justice Manual § 3-8.520

Costs relating to subpoenas and fees of indigent defendants’ witnesses are the responsibility of the Department and payable at the rates prescribed for witnesses pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1821. … Expenses for examinations under 18 U.S.C. § 4241 to determine a defendant's mental competency to stand trial are always the responsibility of the Department.

Identifying and Interpreting a 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, Sixth Paragraph Limitation

MPEP § 2181 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 2100 - Patentability › MPEP § 2181

Kimberly-Clark Corp., 102 F.3d 524, 531, 41 USPQ2d 1001, 1006 (Fed. … Jude Med., Inc ., 296 F.3d 1106, 1115-18, 63 USPQ2d 1725, 1731-34 (Fed.

Waiver of Tariff Requirements and Petitions or Complaints for Remedial Relief

Docket No. PL20-7-000 (2020-05-21): Waiver of Tariff Requirements and Petitions or Complaints for Remedial Relief · Federal · Agency guidance

FERC Policy Statements › Waiver of Tariff Requirements and Petitions or Complaints for Remedial Relief

Applicants could refile pending waiver requests as appropriate. 5 16 U.S.C. §§ 824d, 824e (2018). 6 15 U.S.C. §§ 717c, 717d (2018). 7 See 16 U.S.C. § 824d(c)-(d); 15 U.S.C. § 717c(c)-(d). 8 16 U.S.C … ). 17 18 C.F.R. § 35.1(a) (2019). 18 18 C.F.R. § 35.2(b) and (c)(1) (2019). 19 See 18 C.F.R. § 35.1(e) (“No public utility shall, directly or indirectly, demand, charge, collect or receive any rate

Letter concludes that subject to the limits established by 12 U.S.C. § 92a and 12 C.F.R. part 9, a national bank may exercise fiduciary powers in any state without obtaining a state money transmitter license (05/20/2020)

OCC Interpretive Letter No. 1167 · Federal · Agency guidance

OCC Interpretive Letters › Letter concludes that subject to the limits established by 12 U.S.C. § 92a and 12 C.F.R. part 9, a national bank may exercise fiduciary powers in any state without obtaining a state money transmitter license (05/20/2020)

Nelson, 517 U.S. 25, 34 (1996). 13 12 C.F.R. § 9.7. 14 Twelve U.S.C. § 92a expressly makes certain state laws applicable. See, e.g., 12 U.S.C. § 92a(f). … the Client Trust, which is consistent with the authority granted to trustees by Delaware law.18 Thus, the Bank’s activities are well within the scope of its federally authorized fiduciary powers.

Failure to adhere to Anti-Clawback Law and Failure to Lawfully adjust pricing in Compliance with MAC and NADAC Law

AR Insurance Bulletin 18-2023 · Arkansas · Agency guidance

Arkansas Insurance Department Bulletins and Directives › Failure to adhere to Anti-Clawback Law and Failure to Lawfully adjust pricing in Compliance with MAC and NADAC Law

Hugh McDonald SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AID IMUILUNICIE [...I141011 * * BULLETIN NO: 18-2023 Alan McClain COMMISSIONER, ARKANSAS INSURANCE DEPARTMENT TO: PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS, HEALTH INSURERS … Code Ann. § 4-88-1001 et seq., prohibits PBMs from engaging in a practice known as "clawback."

Automobile Damage Repairs and Billing

MS Insurance Bulletin 2013-4 · Mississippi · Agency guidance

Mississippi Insurance Department Bulletins › Automobile Damage Repairs and Billing

WEST STREET, SUITE 1001 WOOLFOLK BUILDING JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39201 www.mid.state.ms.us MAILING ADDRESS Post Office Box 79 Jackson, Mississippi 39205-0079 TELEPHONE: (601) 359-3569 FAX: (601) 359-2474 … ## BULLETIN 2013-4 MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE ### AUTOMOBILE DAMAGE REPAIRS AND BILLING May 10, 2013 After the March 18, 2013, severe hailstorms hit the Jackson metropolitan area, an unusually

Proposed Amendments to FDIC Guidelines for Appeals of Material Supervisory Determinations

FDIC FIL-31-2025 · Federal · Agency guidance

FDIC Financial Institution Letters › Proposed Amendments to FDIC Guidelines for Appeals of Material Supervisory Determinations

10 18 CFR 385.214(c)(1). 11 18 CFR 385.214(b)(3) and (d). … 3 12 U.S.C. 4806(f)(2). 4 See 12 U.S.C. 4806(b). 5 12 U.S.C. 4806(f)(1)(A). 6 See 12 U.S.C. 4806(f)(1)(B). 7 See 12 U.S.C. 4806(g). 8 See 60 FR 15923 (Mar. 28, 1995). 9 See 86 FR 6880 (January 25

Function or Purpose

TMEP § 1209.03(p) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO TMEP › Chapter 1200 - Substantive Examination of Applications › TMEP § 1209.03(p)

Terms that identify the function or purpose of a product or service may be merely descriptive under 15 U.S.C. §1052(e)(1) or generic. … Inc. , 18 USPQ2d 1389 (TTAB1991) (PERMA PRESS generic for soil and stain removers for use on permanent press products); In re Wallyball, Inc ., 222 USPQ 87 (TTAB1984) (WALLYBALL descriptive of sports clothing

Registration of Trade Dress

TMEP § 1202.02 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO TMEP › Chapter 1200 - Substantive Examination of Applications › TMEP § 1202.02

Trade dress constitutes a "symbol" or "device" within the meaning of §2 of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C.  §1052 . Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. … Mktg.Displays, Inc ., 532 U.S. 23, 28-29, 58 USPQ2d 1001, 1004-05 (2001); Two Pesos , 505 U.S. at 775, 23 USPQ2d at 1086; In re Morton-Norwich Prods., Inc. , 671 F.2d 1332, 1343, 213 USPQ 9, 17 (C.C.P.A