37 CFR 1.437

§ 1.437 The drawings.

United States · 37 CFR — Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights · Status: effective

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Citation: 37 CFR 1.437, § 1.437 The drawings, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/162011
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(a) Drawings are required when they are necessary for the understanding of the invention (PCT Art. 7). (b) The physical requirements for drawings are set forth in PCT Rule 11 and shall be adhered to.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.