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Filing Requirements New Guidance United States Patent and Trademark Office

McDermott Will & Emery

PTO Accelerates Patent Issuance Timeline

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The US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) announced that it has shortened the time between the issue notification and the issue date for patents. Historically, the time between these two events averaged about three weeks....more

K&L Gates LLP

Detailed Guidance on New USPTO IDS Size Fees

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On 19 January 2025 the USPTO enacted a new Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) size fee. A new IDS size fee, codified under 37 C.F.R. 1.17(v), is accrued for any pending application when the number of cumulative references...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

The USPTO's Guidance on Use of AI-based Tools in Practice

Since President Biden issued his Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has been investigating the potential pitfalls of...more

Haug Partners LLP

USPTO Issues Guidelines Regarding February 15, 2020, Trademark Rule Changes

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Beginning on February 15, 2020, with very few exceptions, submissions before the US trademark office will be required to be filed digitally. Also included in the rule changes and among the most significant change,...more

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