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USPTO terminates patent application proceedings for fraudulent use of signature, October 2, 2024
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a final order terminating proceedings in roughly 3,100 patent applications for the fraudulent signature of a registered practitioner by someone other than the practitioner.
Under the patent rules (37 CFR 1.4), signatures on papers submitted to the USPTO must be personally inserted by the named signatory, and the USPTO may require evidence of the authenticity of a signature. Submission of papers for any improper purpose, such as to deceive the USPTO or evade the rules, may result in sanctions (37 CFR 11.18).
“The scale of this fraudulent action is a stark reminder for registered practitioners of their obligations under the USPTO Rules of Practice to take reasonable precautions to protect their credentials and alert the USPTO of any suspected fraud,” states Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO Kathi Vidal. “Further, it is a warning to applicants to ensure they are working with a licensed representative with authority to practice before the USPTO. Preventing fraud is an all-hands-on-deck initiative – we want all applicants to be educated on the application process, and all practitioners to safeguard their credentials.”
The USPTO, through the Office of Enrollment Discipline, makes available a list of registered practitioners to assist applicants, as well as a list of disciplined practitioners. Additionally, the USPTO provides on its website tips on how to identify and avoid common scams.
Source: https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/news-updates/uspto-terminates-patent-application-proceedings-fraudulent-use-signature, last access: 10/03/2024 4:38pm
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美國專利商標局因詐欺性使用簽名而終止專利申請程序, 2024-10-02
美國專利商標局 (USPTO) 發布了一項最終命令，終止了大約 3,100 件專利申請的申請程序，原因是註冊從業人員以外的其他人欺詐性輸入了註冊從業人員的簽名。
根據專利規則 (37 CFR 1.4)，提交給 USPTO 的文件上的簽名必須由指定簽名人親自插入，且 USPTO 可要求簽名真實性的證據。出於任何不當目的提交文件，例如欺騙 USPTO 或規避規則，可能會導致制裁 (37 CFR 11.18)。
美國商務部負責智慧財產權和智慧財產權事務的副部長表示：「這種詐欺行為的規模是對註冊從業人員的嚴厲提醒，他們根據美國專利商標局的《業務規則》有義務採取合理的預防措施來保護他們的證書，並向美國專利商標局通報任何可疑的欺詐行為。「此外，這是對申請人的警告，確保他們與有權在美國專利商標局執業的持照代表合作。防止詐欺是一項全民行動——我們希望所有申請人都能接受有關申請流程的教育，並希望所有從業人員能夠保護自己的執業資格。
美國專利商標局透過註冊紀律辦公室提供了一份協助申請人的註冊執業者名單(https://oedci.uspto.gov/OEDCI/practitionerSearchEntry#roster )以及一份受紀律處分的執業者名單 (https://foiadocuments.uspto.gov/oed/ )此外，美國專利商標局在其網站上提供了有關如何識別和避免常見詐騙的提示 (https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/using-legal-services/scam-prevention )
資料來源：https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/news-updates/uspto-terminates-patent-application-proceedings-fraudulent-use-signature 最後造訪 : 10/03/2024 4:38pm
