The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a new COVID-19 Provisional Application Pilot Program (PAPP) on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. The USPTO will defer the provisional application filing fees for up...more
Section 12004 of the CARES Act allows the director of the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) (under certain conditions) to provide temporary relief from certain USPTO filing deadlines and fees. ...more
Section 12004 of the CARES Act allows the director of the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) (under certain conditions) to provide temporary relief from certain USPTO filing deadlines and fees....more
UPDATED: MAY 13, 2020: Although the USPTO Notice published on May 8, 2020, the Federal Register Notice, upon which the PEPP program is effective, will publish tomorrow, May 14, 2020 (and will be accessible here). The USPTO...more
Section 12004 of the CARES Act allows the director of the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) (under certain conditions) to provide temporary relief from certain USPTO filing deadlines and fees. ...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), enacted last week, contains several provisions which are intended to provide resources and assistance for a number of businesses impacted by the current...more
The European Patent Office (EPO), the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the United State Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) have each announced some relaxation of certain rules and procedures to...more