§41.12. Citation of authority.
37 C.F.R. § 41.12
For any United States Supreme Court decision, citation to the United States Reports is preferred.
For any decision other than a United States Supreme Court decision, citation to the West Reporter System is preferred.
Citations to authority must include pinpoint citations whenever a specific holding or portion of an authority is invoked.
Non-binding authority should be used sparingly. If the authority is not an authority of the Office and is not reproduced in the United States Reports or the West Reporter System, a copy of the authority should be provided.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[76 FR 72296, Nov. 22, 2011]
Authority
Authority: 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(2), 3(a)(2)(A), 21, 23, 32, 41, 134, 135, and Public Law 112-29.
Source
Source: 69 FR 50003, Aug. 12, 2004, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[76 FR 72296, Nov. 22, 2011]