# Changes to Representation of Others Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
> **US Patent and Trademark Office** · Final rule. · Published 2021-05-26 · Effective 2021-06-25 · 86 FR 28442
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-10528
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Patent and Trademark Office
- **Federal Register citation:** 86 FR 28442
- **CFR reference:** 37 CFR 1
- **Publication date:** 2021-05-26
- **Effective date:** 2021-06-25
- **Commerce docket:** Docket No.: PTO-C-2013-0042
## Abstract

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) amends the Rules of Practice in Patent Cases and the rules regarding Representation of Others before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. This rulemaking aligns the USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct more closely with the American Bar Association (ABA) Model Rules of Professional Conduct. It also improves clarity in existing regulations to facilitate the public's compliance, including revising various deadlines, the procedures concerning the registration exam, provisions related to the revocation of an individual's registration or limited recognition in limited circumstances, and provisions for reinstatement. It makes non-substantive changes to improve the readability of various provisions as well.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/05/26/2021-10528/changes-to-representation-of-others-before-the-united-states-patent-and-trademark-office)
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