{"id":41416,"date":"2026-02-02T13:30:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T18:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipo.org\/?p=41416"},"modified":"2026-02-02T13:38:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T18:38:44","slug":"ipo-board-resolution-on-cross%e2%80%91border-patent-practitioner-privilege","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipo.org\/index.php\/ipo-board-resolution-on-cross%e2%80%91border-patent-practitioner-privilege\/","title":{"rendered":"Resolution on Cross\u2011Border Patent Practitioner Privilege"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><b data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">RESOLVED<\/b>, IPO supports the application of a privilege, analogous to the attorney\u2011client privilege, protecting from discovery in U.S. litigation confidential communications between clients and their U.S. and foreign patent practitioners concerning subject matter within the scope of the patent practitioner\u2019s authorization to practice before a competent administrative or judicial authority. 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