---
kind: "section"
citation: "37 C.F.R. § 227.2"
title: "37"
number: "227.2"
heading: "Submission of evidence by claimant or counterclaimant in support of default determination."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/37/227.2"
---

# §227.2. Submission of evidence by claimant or counterclaimant in support of default determination.

- (a) **General.** If a respondent or counterclaim respondent fails to appear or ceases to participate in the proceeding and the Board elects to proceed to a default determination, the Board shall require the claimant or counterclaimant to submit written direct testimony, as set forth in [§ 222.15(b)](/cfr/37/222.15.md?p=b) of this subchapter.
- (b) **Additional evidence.** Following submission of the claimant's or counterclaimant's written testimony in support of a default determination, the Board shall consider the claimant's or counterclaimant's submissions and may request any additional evidence from the claimant or counterclaimant within the claimant's or counterclaimant's possession.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 17 U.S.C. 702, 1510.

### Source

Source: 87 FR 30087, May 17, 2022, unless otherwise noted.