We continue to monitor the impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on business and commerce.

USPTO

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) considers the effects of coronavirus to be an "extraordinary situation" within the meaning of 37 CFR 1.183 and 37 CFR 2.146. Therefore, it is waiving petition fees in certain situations for customers impacted by the coronavirus. Also the USPTO is waiving the requirements of 37 CFR 1.4(e)(1) and (2) for an original handwritten signature for certain correspondence with the Office of Enrollment and Discipline and certain payments by credit card.

U.S. Copyright Office

All Library of Congress buildings, which includes the U.S. Copyright Office, will be closed to the public until Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. EST. To utilize U.S. Copyright Office services, submit applications online. An electronic deposit of a work may be filed if a physical version is required. The electronic deposit must be accompanied by a declaration or statement certifying that it has the same content as the physical one.

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