UNIFORM CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE FOR CLE To be ...

Substitute Statement●●●This form is easy to sign and fileThis form is particularly easy to sign and file inthe case where there is an Assignee or anObligated AssigneeNo longer do you need to set forth facts tendingto show that the person refused to sign andknew what they were refusing to sign55Substitute Statement●●●Keep in mind that the Substitute Statementpractice does not eliminate the need for factualinquiry and preservation of evidence as informer Rule 47 practiceIt merely postpones review of such facts andevidence until litigation timeThe applicant should preserve such evidence inits own files in case it is needed at litigation time● Does not serve to quiet title5756●●●Who should sign the SubstituteStatement?From USPTO's point of view, the signer of theSubstitute Statement can be anyone withknowledge of the factsIn some cases one of the possible signersmight be the attorney or agentKeep in mind that during litigation the signer willlikely be a fact witness and will likely bedeposed at length