Subpart D. Subpart D—USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct

• § 11.100 - [Reserved]

• Client-Practitioner Relationship

  • SECTION § 11.101 - Competence.
  • SECTION § 11.102 - Scope of representation and allocation of authority between client and practitioner.
  • SECTION § 11.103 - Diligence.
  • SECTION § 11.104 - Communication.
  • SECTION § 11.105 - Fees.
  • SECTION § 11.106 - Confidentiality of information.
  • SECTION § 11.107 - Conflict of interest; Current clients.
  • SECTION § 11.108 - Conflict of interest; Current clients; Specific rules.
  • SECTION § 11.109 - Duties to former clients.
  • SECTION § 11.110 - Imputation of conflicts of interest; General rule.
  • SECTION § 11.111 - Former or current Federal Government employees.
  • SECTION § 11.112 - Former judge, arbitrator, mediator or other third-party neutral.
  • SECTION § 11.113 - Organization as client.
  • SECTION § 11.114 - Client with diminished capacity.
  • SECTION § 11.115 - Safekeeping property.
  • SECTION § 11.116 - Declining or terminating representation.
  • SECTION § 11.117 - Sale of law practice.
  • SECTION § 11.118 - Duties to prospective client.
  • SECTION §§ 11.119-11.200 - §[Reserved]

• Counselor

  • SECTION § 11.201 - Advisor.
  • SECTION § 11.202 - [Reserved]
  • SECTION § 11.203 - Evaluation for use by third persons.
  • SECTION § 11.204 - Practitioner serving as third-party neutral.
  • SECTION §§ 11.205-11.300 - §[Reserved]

• Advocate

  • SECTION § 11.301 - Meritorious claims and contentions.
  • SECTION § 11.302 - Expediting proceedings.
  • SECTION § 11.303 - Candor toward the tribunal.
  • SECTION § 11.304 - Fairness to opposing party and counsel.
  • SECTION § 11.305 - Impartiality and decorum of the tribunal.
  • SECTION § 11.306 - Trial publicity.
  • SECTION § 11.307 - Practitioner as witness.
  • SECTION § 11.308 - [Reserved]
  • SECTION § 11.309 - Advocate in nonadjudicative proceedings.
  • SECTION §§ 11.310-11.400 - §[Reserved]

• Transactions With Persons Other Than Clients

  • SECTION § 11.401 - Truthfulness in statements to others.
  • SECTION § 11.402 - Communication with person represented by a practitioner.
  • SECTION § 11.403 - Dealing with unrepresented person.
  • SECTION § 11.404 - Respect for rights of third persons.
  • SECTION §§ 11.405-11.500 - §[Reserved]

• Law Firms and Associations

  • SECTION § 11.501 - Responsibilities of partners, managers, and supervisory practitioners.
  • SECTION § 11.502 - Responsibilities of a subordinate practitioner.
  • SECTION § 11.503 - Responsibilities regarding non-practitioner assistance.
  • SECTION § 11.504 - Professional independence of a practitioner.
  • SECTION § 11.505 - Unauthorized practice of law.
  • SECTION § 11.506 - Restrictions on right to practice.
  • SECTION § 11.507 - Responsibilities regarding law-related services.
  • SECTION §§ 11.508-11.700 - §[Reserved]

• Information About Legal Services

  • SECTION § 11.701 - Communications concerning a practitioner's services.
  • SECTION § 11.702 - Communications concerning a practitioner's services: specific rules.
  • SECTION § 11.703 - Solicitation of clients.
  • SECTION § 11.704 - Communication of fields of practice and specialization.
  • SECTION § 11.705 - Firm names and letterheads.
  • SECTION §§ 11.706-11.800 - §[Reserved]

• Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession

  • SECTION § 11.801 - Registration, recognition and disciplinary matters.
  • SECTION § 11.802 - Judicial and legal officials.
  • SECTION § 11.803 - Reporting professional misconduct.
  • SECTION § 11.804 - Misconduct.
  • SECTION §§ 11.805-11.900 - §[Reserved]
  • SECTION § 11.901 - Savings clause.