37 CFR § 232.1 - General.

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title: "37 CFR § 232.1 - General."
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title_name: "Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights"
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chapter_name: "U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS"
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# 232.1 General.

(a) For purposes of this part, a *participant* includes all parties, including any legal counsel or other *authorized representatives* participating in CCB proceedings.

(b) All *participants* shall act with the utmost respect for others and shall behave ethically and truthfully in connection with all submissions and appearances before the Copyright Claims Board (Board).

[87 FR 30090, May 17, 2022; 87 FR 36061, June 15, 2022]