State
State means any of the 50 states of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth or territory of the United States of America.
Source
37 CFR § 11.1
Scoping language
This part governs solely the practice of patent, trademark, and other law before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Nothing in this part shall be construed to preempt the authority of each State to regulate the practice of law, except to the extent necessary for the United States Patent and Trademark Office to accomplish its Federal objectives. Unless otherwise clear from the context, the following definitions apply to this part: