37 CFR § 11.705 Representation of Others Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office

§ 11.705 Firm names and letterheads.

Current through Aug 26, 2026 · Read all of Part 11

(a) A practitioner shall not use a firm name, letterhead or other professional designation that violates § 11.701. A trade name may be used by a practitioner in private practice if it does not imply a connection with a government agency or with a public or charitable legal services organization and is not otherwise in violation of § 11.701.

(b) [Reserved]

(c) The name of a practitioner holding a public office shall not be used in the name of a law firm, or in communications on its behalf, during any substantial period in which the practitioner is not actively and regularly practicing with the firm.

← § 11.704 Communication of fields of practice and specialization.§§ 11.706-11.800 [Reserved] →