What is the Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED)?
The OED has many responsibilities related to the registration of individuals and disciplinary matters, as follows: Registering patent attorneys and agents. Only attorneys or agents who are admitted to its bar are permitted to practice before the USPTO in patent cases. Develops and administers an examination to determine if applicants for registration have the necessary knowledge of patent law and practice to assist applicants for patents. Checks the technological training and moral character of potential patent practitioners. Publishes the names of persons seeking registration before they are registered. Maintains a roster of attorneys and agents recognized to practice before the Office in patent cases. The register is available to the public and is updated weekly. Investigating complaints alleging unethical conduct by registered patent attorneys and agents, as well as attorneys practicing before the USPTO in trademark cases (collectively “practitioners”).
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