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Government Shutdown Impact: What Stays Open and What Closes

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As we near a standoff in Congress on the budget, we write to remind clients about how a government shutdown would affect patent and trademark operations at the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), copyright operations at the...more

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What Happens to Your Patents and Trademarks if the USPTO Shuts Down on October 1, 2023?

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There is a potential for a U.S. federal government shutdown on October 1, 2023, in view of the ongoing discussions in Congress regarding funding for Federal Fiscal Year 2024 (FFY24). The longest government shutdown was under...more

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Looming Government Shutdown Mitigation in the Times of COVID-19: Contractors should take steps now to prepare!

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Congress fortunately reached a last-minute deal for a continuing resolution yesterday, averting a government funding lapse, commonly known as a “shutdown” until December 3, 2021. That gives government contractors just over...more

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office Remains Operational and Flexible During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced that its offices will be closed to the public “until further notice.” However, the USPTO also assured the public that...more

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Lessons Learned in IP Strategy during the US Government Shutdown

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On January 25, 2019, after 35 days of uncertainty and hundreds of thousands of federal employees missing their second paycheck, the partial government shutdown that went into effect on December 22, 2018 ended. Ramifications...more

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The USPTO Shutdown: Causes and Implications

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How a USPTO Shutdown Will Affect PTAB Litigation and Prosecution Matters & Strategies - The government shutdown began December 22, 2018, but the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and district and appeals...more

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Patent And Trademark Office Shutdown Update

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) posted an update on its official website yesterday with information about its activities during the shutdown. Up until this point, the USPTO has been operating through...more

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USPTO, Copyright Office and Federal Courts Will Continue to Stay Open During the Shutdown

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The Shutdown - The shutdown of parts of the federal government began on December 22, 2018. The shutdown has now become the longest partial government shutdown in American history....more

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Agency Activity During Government Shutdown

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As the government shutdown continues, administrative agencies have been updating the public on their operating status. The FDA has released a statement on its website explaining that its operations will “continue to the...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

The 2019 U.S. Federal Government Shutdown and its Potential Impact on Biologics

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On December 22, 2018, the United States federal government entered a partial shutdown, which now enters its 19th day. If the shutdown continues through the weekend, it will be the longest federal government shutdown in U.S....more

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USPTO Is Open During Federal Government Shutdown

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Is the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office still operating during the current federal government shutdown? So long as the shutdown does not extend beyond the first few weeks of January 2019, the answer is yes. ...more

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USPTO Issues Announcement Regarding Operational Status During Federal Government Shutdown

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has released an announcement (https://www.uspto.gov/uspto-operating-status) regarding its operational status if parts of the government have a lapse in funding....more

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USPTO to Remain Open during Government Shutdown -- but December 24 Now Considered Federal Holiday (for 2018)

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As reported by numerous media outlets, the U.S. Senate adjourned this afternoon without coming to an agreement on a continuing resolution to fund the United States Government. The government shutdown is the third shutdown of...more

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Capitol Hill Healthcare Update

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Highlights this week include a lame duck update on year-end health bills and tax provisions; lawmakers reacting to a federal judge ruling the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional; Sen. Hatch seeks to update Hatch-Waxman;...more

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USPTO to Remain Open during Government Shutdown

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The failure of Congress to pass appropriations legislation funding government operations on Friday resulted in a shutdown of the Federal government at midnight Eastern Standard Time on Saturday, January 20, 2018. Prior to...more

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For Patent Office, it’s Business-as-Usual During Government Shutdown…for Now

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Since last Tuesday, October 1, 2013, the government shutdown has forced several U.S. governmental agencies to reduce operations and furlough employees. This has not been the case for the United States Patent and Trademark...more

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USPTO Will Remain Open . . . for Now

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With day one of the latest federal government shutdown nearly at an end, and with Washington bracing for a prolonged government shutdown, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a notice to applicants and practitioners...more

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Acting USPTO Director Vows Office Will Remain Open Even If Federal Government Is Shut Down

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Acting Director Teresa Stanek Rea (at right) sent the following memo to USPTO employees regarding the possibility that the government will be shut down if Congress fails to agree to a continuing resolution to fund government...more

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