§42.13. Citation of authority.
37 C.F.R. § 42.13
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
Authority
Authority: 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(2), 3, 6, 21, 23, 41, 134, 135, 143, 153, 311, 312, 314, 316, 318, 321-326, 328; Pub. L. 112-29, 125 Stat. 284; and Pub. L. 112-274, 126 Stat. 2456.
Source
Source: 77 FR 48669, Aug. 14, 2012, unless otherwise noted.