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Questions & answers
Can I use AI to search the MPEP?
Yes, as a pointer. Always open the cited section in the official MPEP and confirm the text before relying on it.
Can I use AI on the patent bar exam?
No. The only reference available on the exam is the MPEP on screen. Practice searching it directly.
Does the USPTO allow practitioners to use AI?
Its April 2024 guidance does not ban AI tools; practitioners remain bound by existing duties of candor, signature and confidentiality, and are responsible for what they file.