MPEP Q & A 347: What rule are design practitioners registered under and what can they practice in?

Question: What rule are design practitioners registered under and what can they practice in? Answer: Design patent practitioners are registered under 37 C.F.R. 11.6(d) and can only practice in design patent matters. In contrast, patent practitioners registered under 37 C.F.R. 11.6(a)-(c) can practice in all patent matters, which includes design patent matters. Chapter Details: The […] The post MPEP Q & A 347: What rule are design practitioners registered under and what can they practice in? appeared first on Patent Education Series .

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MPEP Q & A 347: What rule are design practitioners registered under and what can they practice in? is an episode from Patent Bar MPEP Q & A Podcast by Lisa Parmley, USPTO Patent Practitioner #51006.

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This episode was published on Feb 10, 2026.

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