§42.8. Mandatory notices.
37 C.F.R. § 42.8
Each notice listed in paragraph (b) of this section must be filed with the Board:
By the petitioner, as part of the petition;
By the patent owner, or applicant in the case of derivation, within 21 days of service of the petition; or
By either party, within 21 days of a change of the information listed in paragraph (b) of this section stated in an earlier paper.
Each of the following notices must be filed:
Real party-in-interest. Identify each real party-in-interest for the party.
Related matters. Identify any other judicial or administrative matter that would affect, or be affected by, a decision in the proceeding.
Lead and back-up counsel. If the party is represented by counsel, then counsel must be identified.
Service information. Identify (if applicable):
An electronic mail address;
A postal mailing address;
A hand-delivery address, if different than the postal mailing address;
A telephone number; and
A facsimile number.
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.