37 CFR 11.101 - Competence.

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§ 11.101 - Competence.

A practitioner shall provide competent representation to a client. Competent representation requires the legal, scientific, and technical knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation.

authority: 5 U.S.C. 500; 15 U.S.C. 1123; 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(2), 32, 41; Sec. 1, Pub. L. 113-227, 128 Stat. 2114

source: 69 FR 35452, June 24, 2004, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 37 CFR 11.101