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When I receive a license, what does it cover?

See 37 CFR 5.15(a) and 5.15(b) for the various license scopes. Applicant is reminded that a license only covers a filing in a foreign country and activities related to such filing. A license from the USPTO does not cover sending information abroad for the preparation of a filing in the U.S.

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