§232.2. Representations to the Board.
37 C.F.R. § 232.2
By submitting materials or advocating positions before the Board, a participant certifies that to the best of the participant's knowledge, information, and belief, formed after a reasonable inquiry under the circumstances:
It is not being presented for any improper purpose;
Any legal contentions are made in good faith based on the participant's reasonable understanding of existing law;
Any factual contentions have evidentiary support or, if specifically so identified, will likely have evidentiary support after a reasonable opportunity for further investigation or discovery; and
Any denials of factual contentions have evidentiary support or, if specifically so identified, are reasonably based on belief or a lack of information.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[87 FR 30090, May 17, 2022; 87 FR 36061, June 15, 2022]
Authority
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 702, 1510.
Source
Source: 87 FR 20713, Apr. 8, 2022, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[87 FR 30090, May 17, 2022; 87 FR 36061, June 15, 2022]