§33. Unauthorized representation as practitioner

Whoever, not being recognized to practice before the Patent and Trademark Office, holds himself out or permits himself to be held out as so recognized, or as being qualified to prepare or prosecute applications for patent, shall be fined not more than $1,000 for each offense.

(July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 796 ; Pub. L. 93–596, §1, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1949 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §11a (May 9, 1938, ch. 188, 52 Stat. 342 ).

This is a criminal statute. The language has been considerably simplified and the upper limit of the penalty is increased.

Amendments

1975-Pub. L. 93–596 substituted "Patent and Trademark Office" for "Patent Office".

Effective Date of 1975 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 93–596 effective Jan. 2, 1975, see section 4 of Pub. L. 93–596, set out as a under section 1111 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.

Cross References

Advertising practice before departments or offices of Government, see section 501 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in title 5 section 500.