You can be a patent agent without being a lawyer. I respectfully ask for an apology.
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§ 10.6 Registration of attorneys and agents.
(a) Attorneys. Any citizen of the United States who is an attorney and who fulfills the requirements of this part may be
registered as a patent attorney to practice before the Office. When appropriate, any alien who is an attorney, who lawfully
resides in the United States, and who fulfills the requirements of this part may be registered as a patent attorney to practice
before the Office, provided: Registration is not inconsistent with the terms upon which the alien was admitted to, and resides
in, the United States and further provided: The alien may remain registered only (1) if the alien continues to lawfully reside in
the United States and registration does not become inconsistent with the terms upon which the alien continues to lawfully reside
in the United States, or (2) if the alien ceases to reside in the United States, the alien is qualified to be registered under
paragraph (c) of this section. See also § 10.9(b).
(b) Agents. Any citizen of the United States who is not an attorney and who fulfills the requirements of this part may be
registered as a patent agent to practice before the Office. When appropriate, any alien who is not an attorney, who lawfully
resides in the United States, and who fulfills the requirements of this part may be registered as a patent agent to practice before
the Office, provided: Registration is not inconsistent with the terms upon which the alien was admitted to, and resides in, the
United States, and further provided: The alien may remain registered only (1) if the alien continues to lawfully reside in the
United States and registration does not become inconsistent with the terms upon which the alien continues to lawfully reside in
the United States or (2) if the alien ceases to reside in the United States, the alien is qualified to be registered under paragraph
(c) of this section. See also § 10.9(b). |
