{"data":{"id":"us/13-cfr-121.803","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"13 CFR 121.803","heading":"Are formal size determinations binding on parties?","body":"Size determinations by authorized SBA officials are formal actions, based upon a specific patent application pursuant to the rules of the Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, and are binding upon the parties. Other SBA opinions provided to patent applicants or others are only advisory, and are not binding or appealable.","path":["Title 13—Business Credit and Assistance","CHAPTER I—SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION","PART 121—SMALL BUSINESS SIZE REGULATIONS","Subpart A—Size Eligibility Provisions and Standards"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-13.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:18Z","sha256":"20fbb5ea220e9a1014d2b6290380e73c23270ee118bc27b1e62c27453f41ae1f","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/13-cfr-121.802","next":"us/13-cfr-121.804"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}