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Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

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

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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ITC Terminates Investigation With Respect To Patents Set to Expire before Target Date

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A recent Initial Determination (“ID”) by ALJ Cheney illustrates how the government shutdown earlier this year effectively made this ITC investigation “toothless” since relief was not practicable before the patents would...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

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

King & Spalding

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

Foley Hoag LLP

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

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

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

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

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

US China Trade War Developments –Trade, False Claims Act, Patents, US/Chinese Antitrust And Securities

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On December 3, 2013, former Congressman Don Bonker of APCO and I will be speaking in Vancouver, Canada at a breakfast conference held by the American Chamber of Commerce on “The Trans-Pacific Partnership Demystified: A...more

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ITC Section 337 Update – October 4, 2013

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Commission Issues Notice Of Shutdown Of Investigative Activities – On October 1, 2013, the Commission issued a Notice that, as a result of the broader shutdown of the federal government, the Commission “will shut down...more

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