[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 37, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 37CFR10.37]

[Page 365]
 
              TITLE 37--PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, AND COPYRIGHTS
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                                COMMERCE
 
PART 10--REPRESENTATION OF OTHERS BEFORE THE PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE--
Table of Contents
 
Sec. 10.37  Division of fees among practitioners.

    (a) A practitioner shall not divide a fee for legal services with 
another practitioner who is not a partner in or associate of the 
practitioner's law firm or law office, unless:
    (1) The client consents to employment of the other practitioner 
after a full disclosure that a division of fees will be made.
    (2) The division is made in proportion to the services performed and 
responsibility assumed by each.
    (3) The total fee of the practitioners does not clearly exceed 
reasonable compensation for all legal services rendered to the client.
    (b) This section does not prohibit payment to a former partner or 
associate pursuant to a separation or retirement agreement.