On March 31, 2020, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the U.S. Copyright Office both announced grace periods for certain fees and deadlines during the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency. Leaders of...more
Will there ever be an independent Patent Office? Although the idea has been floated for years without gaining traction, some see a brief mention in the FY2018 Budget Resolution, released by the House Budget Committee earlier...more
The United States Supreme Court’s May decision in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC was widely seen as a limitation on the jurisdictions in which a patent owner can file infringement claims. That decision set...more