1. Regulations
  2. title 37
  3. chapter I
  4. part 42
  5. subpart A
  6. subjgrp 216
  7. § 42.13

View all text of Subjgrp 216 [§ 42.1 - § 42.14]

§ 42.13 - Citation of authority.

(a) For any United States Supreme Court decision, citation to the United States Reports is preferred.

(b) For any decision other than a United States Supreme Court decision, citation to the West Reporter System is preferred.

(c) Citations to authority must include pinpoint citations whenever a specific holding or portion of an authority is invoked.

(d) 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.

AUTHORITY: 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(2), 6, 21, 23, 41, 135, 311, 312, 316, 321-326; Pub. L. 112-29, 125 Stat. 284; and Pub. L. 112-274, 126 Stat. 2456.

SOURCE: 77 FR 48669, Aug. 14, 2012, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 37 CFR 42.13