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USPTO Announces Changes to Patent Issue Timelines and Design Application Examinations
This week, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) made two announcements of interest to patent holders and practitioners as part ...
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USPTO Accelerates the Issuance of Patents: What Intellectual Property Owners Need to Know
On April 15, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) informed the public that, effective May 13, 2025, the USPTO will ...
Navigating Post-Final Practice at the USPTO in 2025: AFCP 2.0 Ends, Fees Rise and a New Administration Brings New Priorities
Recent developments have significantly impacted the manner in which patent practitioners respond to final rejections issued ...
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Firms weigh alternatives amid fast-track design patent suspension
Firms will steer clients towards other ways of getting quicker examinations, but fear the ramifications of the USPTO’s ...