Statutes and regulations

Single Application May Seek Registration of Only One Mark

TMEP § 1214.01 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO TMEP › Chapter 1200 - Substantive Examination of Applications › TMEP § 1214.01

If so, the examining attorney must refuse registration under §§1 and 45 of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. §§1051 and 1127 , on the ground that the application seeks registration of more than one mark. … Id. at 1367-68, 51 USPQ2d at 1517-18.

Letter permits national banks to purchase for their own account interests in a privately offered investment fund that would invest in high-yield loans. (04/03/97)

OCC Interpretive Letter No. 779 · Federal · Agency guidance

OCC Interpretive Letters › Letter permits national banks to purchase for their own account interests in a privately offered investment fund that would invest in high-yield loans. (04/03/97)

See 15 U.S.C. § 80a-3(c)(1). … See 12 U.S.C. § 24(Seventh).

Initiating and Declining Charges—Substantial Federal Interest

Justice Manual § 9-27.230 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-27.000 - Principles of Federal Prosecution › Justice Manual § 9-27.230

For more information regarding the Department’s obligations to victims, see the Crime Victims’ Rights Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3771, the Victims’ Rights and Restitution Act, 34 U.S.C. § 20141, and the Attorney … See 34 U.S.C. § 20101(b)(1). The Probable Sentence or Other Consequence .

Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight issued a no-action letter stating that it will not recommend that the Commission take enforcement action against commodity pool operators of registered funds for fail...

CFTC Letter No. 13-51 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight issued a no-action letter stating that it will not recommend that the Commission take enforcement action against commodity pool operators of registered funds for fail...

Id. 19 7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. 20 7 U.S.C. § 1a(10). 21 See 17 CFR § 4.10(d). … See 15 U.S.C. § 80a-7(d).

Letter concludes that fixed rate annuities purchased by a national bank are, in substance, debt obligations of the issuing insurance company.

OCC Interpretive Letter No. 1021 · Federal · Agency guidance

OCC Interpretive Letters › Letter concludes that fixed rate annuities purchased by a national bank are, in substance, debt obligations of the issuing insurance company.

In other words, the insurer is acting in a role similar to that of a savings institution . . .”). 18 VALIC, supra. 19 See e.g., New York State Association of Life Underwriters, Inc. v. … The two other provisions, section 20 (12 U.S.C. § 377) and Section 32 (12 U.S.C. § 78) have been repealed.

Reliance on Identification of Goods/Services in Registration and Application

TMEP § 1207.01(a)(iii) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO TMEP › Chapter 1200 - Substantive Examination of Applications › TMEP § 1207.01(a)(iii)

Packard Press Inc. , 281 F.3d 1261, 1267, 62 USPQ2d 1001, 1004 (Fed. Cir. 2002); J & J Snack Foods Corp. v. McDonald’s Corp ., 932 F.2d 1460, 1463, 18 USPQ2d 1889, 1892 (Fed.

Relief under Parts 43 and 45 to entities submitting swaps for clearing by derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs) operating under CFTC exemptive orders or no-action relief provided by CFTC staff.

CFTC Letter No. 22-05 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › Relief under Parts 43 and 45 to entities submitting swaps for clearing by derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs) operating under CFTC exemptive orders or no-action relief provided by CFTC staff.

csl/18-03/download. … The applicable clearing requirements are set forth under CEA section 2(h)(1), 7 U.S.C. § 2(h)(1), and Part 50 of the Commission’s regulations. 7 If you have any questions concerning this correspondence

Payment of Dividends from Funds Included in Capital Accounts (Proposed Policy Statement)

146 FERC ¶ 61,108 · Federal · Agency guidance

FERC Policy Statements › Payment of Dividends from Funds Included in Capital Accounts (Proposed Policy Statement)

. 824c(a) (2012). 21 18 CFR pt. 101 (2013). 22 See supra P 6. … . 824c(a) (2012). 21 18 CFR pt. 101 (2013). 22 See supra P 6.

Interpreters

Justice Manual § 3-8.250 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 3: EOUSA › 3-8.000 - Financial Management › Justice Manual § 3-8.250

agencies to pay the costs to translate and transcribe recordings of foreign language telephone conversations obtained under authority of Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, 18 … U.S.C. §§ 2510 to 2520.

Consideration of Current and/or Past Receipt of Public Cash Assistance for Income Maintenance or Long-term Institutionalization at Government Expense

USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 8, Pt. G, Ch. 7 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USCIS Policy Manual › Volume 8 - Admissibility › Part G - Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility › USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 8, Pt. G, Ch. 7

[30] See 7 U.S.C. 7501 to 7 U.S.C. 7517 . [31] See Pub. L. 93-638 (PDF) (January 4, 1975). [32] See 42 U.S.C. 9858 to 42 U.S.C. 9858q . [33] See 42 U.S.C. 1786 . [34] See 42 U.S.C. 11401 . … [35] See 42 U.S.C. 8621 to 42 U.S.C. 8630 . [36] See Pub. L. 110-134 (PDF) , 121 Stat. 1363 (December 12, 2007).

Illinois Company Bulletin 2025-20

IL Company Bulletin 2025-20 · Illinois · Agency guidance

Illinois Department of Insurance Company Bulletins › Illinois Company Bulletin 2025-20

LegDocId=196211&DocName=10400HB0767enr&DocNum=767&DocType ID=HB&LegID=156445&GAID=18&SessionID=114&SpecSess=&Session=. Springfield Office 320 W. … The bill also replaces citations to 29 U.S.C. 1144 with 29 U.S.C. 1003. The bill also removes a redundant sentence from the definition of “health benefit plan.”

Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions: Rescission and Reinstatement

FDIC FIL-13-2025 · Federal · Agency guidance

FDIC Financial Institution Letters › Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions: Rescission and Reinstatement

Introduction Section 18(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1828(c)), popularly known as the ‘‘Bank Merger Act,’’ requires the prior written approval of the FDIC before any insured … Introduction Section 18(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1828(c)), popularly known as the ‘‘Bank Merger Act,’’ requires the prior written approval of the FDIC before any insured

SAG-AFTRA (Stu Segall Productions), et al. (02-CB-215527)

NLRB Division of Advice Memorandum, Case No. 02-CB-215527 (SAG-AFTRA (Stu Segall Productions), et al.) · Federal · Agency guidance

NLRB Division of Advice Memoranda (rolling 10-year window) › SAG-AFTRA (Stu Segall Productions), et al. (02-CB-215527)

On April 18, the Charging Parties forwarded completed authorization forms to the Association. … Accord Belleville News Democrat, Inc., 185 NLRB 1000, 1001 (1970) (finding local union lawfully withdrew from multi-employer bargaining as to a single employer). d union violated Section 8(b)(3) by

Obviousness of Species When Prior Art Teaches Genus

MPEP § 2144.08 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 2100 - Patentability › MPEP § 2144.08

A determination of patentability under 35 U.S.C pound, species, or subgenus embraced by a prior art genus should be analyzed no differently than any other claim for purposes of 35 U.S.C. 103 . … See Graham, at 17-18, 148 USPQ at 467. See, e.g., MPEP §§ 714.12 , 714.13 , and 715.09 for guidance when rebuttal evidence or argument may not be considered. 1.

Alabama Long-Term Care Partnership Program

AL Insurance Bulletin No. 2009-01 · Alabama · Agency guidance

Alabama Department of Insurance Bulletins › Alabama Long-Term Care Partnership Program

The policy must be a qualified long-term care insurance contract, as defined in section 7702B(b) of the internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 7702B(b)). … Any 18 change in law could reduce or eliminate the beneficial treatment of your [policy] [certificate] under Alabama's Medicaid program.

USPTO Personnel Cannot Testify

TMEP § 1801.01 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO TMEP › Chapter 1800 - Public Inquiries About Applications and Registrations › TMEP § 1801.01

. §25 or 28 U.S.C. §1746. … 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

No-action relief granted to an entity (LLC) from registering as a CPO with respect to certain commodity pools; provided, that it delegates its CPO responsibilities to a registered CPO, subject to certain conditions.

CFTC Letter No. 18-23 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › No-action relief granted to an entity (LLC) from registering as a CPO with respect to certain commodity pools; provided, that it delegates its CPO responsibilities to a registered CPO, subject to certain conditions.

Kulkin Director CFTC Letter No. 18-23 No-Action August 21, 2018 Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight Re: Request for No-Action Relief from the Requirement to Register as a Commodity … The Act is found at 7 U.S.C. 1 et seq. (2016).

Plea Agreements—Considerations to be Weighed

Justice Manual § 9-27.420 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-27.000 - Principles of Federal Prosecution › Justice Manual § 9-27.420

In many situations, for example, all necessary cooperation in the form of testimony can be obtained through a compulsion order under 18 U.S.C. §§ 6001-6003. … Note that 18 U.S.C. § 924(e), as well as Sentencing Guidelines §§ 4B1.1 and 4B1.4 address "career criminals" and "armed career criminals." 18 U.S.C. § 3559(c)—the so-called "three strikes" statute—addresses

Temporary Exclusion of U.S. Treasury Securities and Deposits at Federal Reserve Banks from the Supplementary Leverage Ratio for Depository Institutions

FDIC FIL-57-2020 · Federal · Agency guidance

FDIC Financial Institution Letters › Temporary Exclusion of U.S. Treasury Securities and Deposits at Federal Reserve Banks from the Supplementary Leverage Ratio for Depository Institutions

. 553. 16 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). 17 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B); 553(d)(3). 18 5 U.S.C. 553(d). 19 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(1) zations because it includes balances due from banks in foreign countries and foreign central … . 16 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). 17 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B); 553(d)(3). 18 5 U.S.C. 553(d). 19 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(1).

Time-Limited No-Action Relief: Request that Certain Swaps Not Be Considered in Calculating Aggregate Gross Notional Amount for Purposes of the Swap Dealer De Minimis Exception for Persons Engaging in Floor Trader Acti...

CFTC Letter No. 13-61 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › Time-Limited No-Action Relief: Request that Certain Swaps Not Be Considered in Calculating Aggregate Gross Notional Amount for Purposes of the Swap Dealer De Minimis Exception for Persons Engaging in Floor Trader Acti...

No. 111-203, 124 Stat. 1376 (2010). 6 7 U.S.C. § 1a(49). 7 7 U.S.C. § 1a(49)(D). 8 See Entity Definition Rules, supra note 1. 9 Id. at 30,744. … Reg. 33,476 (June 4, 2013). 17 Letter from FIA PTG to Gary Barnett at 2 (September 24, 2013). 18 Id. 19 Id.