[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: 37CFR251.35]

[Page 570]
 
              TITLE 37--PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, AND COPYRIGHTS
 
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PART 251--COPYRIGHT ARBITRATION ROYALTY PANEL RULES OF PROCEDURE--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart D--Standards of Conduct
 
Sec. 251.35  Outside employment and other activities.

    (a) From the time of selection to the time when all possibility of 
being selected to serve on a court-ordered remand is ended, no 
arbitrator shall--
    (1) Engage in any outside business or other activity that would 
cause a reasonable person to question the arbitrator's ability to render 
an impartial decision;
    (2) Accept any speaking engagement, whether paid or unpaid, related 
to the proceeding or sponsored by a party that would be affected by the 
outcome of the proceeding; or
    (3) Accept any honorarium, whether directly or indirectly paid, for 
any appearance, speech, or article related to the proceeding or offered 
by a party who would be affected by the outcome of the proceeding.
    (b) Honoraria indirectly paid include payments--
    (1) Given with the arbitrator's knowledge and acquiescence to the 
arbitrator's parent, sibling, spouse, child, or dependent relative 
because of that person's relationship to the arbitrator, or
    (2) Given to any other person, including any charitable 
organization, on the basis of designation, recommendation, or other 
specification by the arbitrator.