[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: 37CFR104.11]

[Page 416]
 
              TITLE 37--PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, AND COPYRIGHTS
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                                COMMERCE
 
PART 104--LEGAL PROCESSES--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart B--Service of Process
 
Sec. 104.11  Scope and purpose.


    (a) This subpart sets forth the procedures to be followed when a 
summons and complaint is served on the Office or on the Director or an 
employee in his or her official capacity.
    (b) This subpart is intended, and should be construed, to ensure the 
efficient administration of the Office and not to impede any legal 
proceeding.
    (c) This subpart does not apply to subpoenas, the procedures for 
which are set out in subpart C.
    (d) This subpart does not apply to service of process made on an 
employee personally on matters not related to official business of the 
Office or to the official responsibilities of the employee.