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§ 1.674 Persons before whom depositions may be taken. - PATENT RULES
§ 1.674 Persons before whom depositions may be taken.
(a) A deposition shall be taken before an officer authorized to administer oaths by the laws of the United States or of the place where the examination is held.
(b) Unless the parties agree in writing, the following persons shall not be competent to serve as an officer:
(1) a relative or employee of a party,
(2) a relative or employee of an attorney or agent of a party, or
(3) a person interested, directly or indirectly, in the interference either as counsel, attorney, agent, or otherwise.
[49 FR 48469, Dec. 12, 1984, added effective Feb. 11, 1985; para. (a) revised, 60 FR 14488, Mar. 17, 1995, effective Apr. 21, 1995]
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