560.509—Certain transactions related to patents, trademarks and copyrights authorized.
(a)
All of the following transactions in connection with patent, trademark, copyright or other intellectual property protection in the United States or Iran are authorized:
(1)
The filing and prosecution of any application to obtain a patent, trademark, copyright or other form of intellectual property protection, including importation of or dealing in Iranian-origin services, payment for such services, and payment to persons in Iran directly connected to such intellectual property protection;
(2)
The receipt of a patent, trademark, copyright or other form of intellectual property protection;
(3)
The renewal or maintenance of a patent, trademark, copyright or other form of intellectual property protection; and
(4)
The filing and prosecution of opposition or infringement proceedings with respect to a patent, trademark, copyright or other form of intellectual property protection, or the entrance of a defense to any such proceedings.