Editorial Note on Subchapter A of Chapter I
Editorial Note: Part 2 is placed in the separate grouping of parts pertaining to trademarks regulations.

Editorial Note on Subchapter A of Chapter I
Editorial Note: Part 6 is placed in the separate grouping of parts pertaining to trademarks regulations.

Editorial Note on Subchapter A of Chapter I
Editorial Note: Part 7 is placed in the separate grouping of parts pertaining to trademarks regulations.

Editorial Note on Subchapter A of Chapter I
Editorial Note: Part 1 is placed in the separate grouping of parts pertaining to patents regulations.

Editorial Note on Subchapter A of Chapter I
Editorial Note: Part 3 pertaining to both patents and trademarks is placed in the grouping pertaining to patents regulations.

Editorial Note on Subchapter A of Chapter I
Editorial Note: Part 4 is placed in the separate grouping of parts pertaining to patents regulations.

Editorial Note on Subchapter A of Chapter I
Editorial Note: Part 5 is placed in the separate grouping of parts pertaining to patents regulations.

§ 11.17 Requirements for participation in the USPTO Law School Clinic Certification Program. ( a ) Each law school participating in the USPTO Law School Clinic Certification Program must provide its patent and/or trademark services on a *pro bono* basis.
( b ) Each law school participating in the USPTO Law School Clinic Certification Program shall, on a semi-annual basis, provide OED with a report regarding its clinic activity during the reporting period, which shall include: ( 1 ) The number of law students participating in each of the patent and trademark practice areas of the school's clinic;
( 2 ) The number of faculty participating in each of the patent and trademark practice areas of the school's clinic;
( 3 ) The number of persons to whom the school's clinic provided assistance in any given patent or trademark matter but with whom no practitioner-client relationship had formed;
( 4 ) The number of client representations undertaken for each of the patent and trademark practice areas of the school's clinic;
( 5 ) The identity and number of applications and responses filed in each of the patent and/or trademark practice areas of the school's clinic;
( 6 ) The number of patents issued, or trademarks registered, to clients of the clinic; and
( 7 ) All other information specified by the OED Director.
( c ) *Inactivation of law schools participating in the USPTO Law School Certification Program.* ( 1 ) The OED Director may inactivate a patent and/or trademark practice area of a participating law school: ( i ) If the participating law school does not have an approved Faculty Clinic Supervisor for the relevant practice area, as described in § 11.16(c);
( ii ) If the participating law school does not meet each of the requirements and criteria for participation in the USPTO Law School Clinic Certification Program as set forth in § 11.16, this section, or as otherwise established by the OED Director; or
( iii ) For other good cause as determined by the OED Director.
( 2 ) In the event that a practice area of a participating school is inactivated, the participating law school students must: ( i ) Immediately cease all student practice before the Office in the relevant practice area and notify each client of such; and
( ii ) Disassociate themselves from all client matters relating to practice before the Office in the relevant practice area, including complying with Office and State rules for withdrawal from representation.
( 3 ) A patent or trademark practice area of a law school clinic that has been inactivated may be restored to active status, upon application to and approval by the OED Director.
( d ) *Removal of law schools participating in the USPTO Law School Clinic Certification Program.* ( 1 ) The OED Director may remove a patent and/or trademark practice area of the clinic of a law school participating in the USPTO Law School Clinic Certification Program: ( i ) Upon request from the law school;
( ii ) If the participating law school does not meet each of the requirements and criteria for participation in the USPTO Law School Clinic Certification Program as set forth in § 11.16, this section, or as otherwise established by the OED Director; or
( iii ) For other good cause as determined by the OED Director.
( 2 ) In the event that a practice area of a participating school is removed by the OED Director, the participating law school students must: ( i ) Immediately cease all student practice before the Office in the relevant practice area and notify each client of such; and
( ii ) Disassociate themselves from all client matters relating to practice before the Office in the relevant practice area, including complying with Office and State rules for withdrawal from representation.
( 3 ) A school that has been removed from participation in the USPTO Law School Clinic Certification Program under this section may reapply to the program in compliance with § 11.16.
[81 FR 33597, May 27, 2016]