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As we near the end of February, it’s a great time to talk about something that might seem straightforward—USPTO response deadlines—but can actually be a little sneaky. Why? Because February insists on being the shortest month...more
Based on feedback from the public on the use of After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 (AFCP 2.0) and hesitancy to accept the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s proposal for a new fee to participate in AFCP 2.0, the...more
The USPTO has extended the public comment deadline in order to afford all stakeholders an opportunity to weigh in on the subject matter eligibility of AI inventions....more
Due within 5 years of international filing date or within 2-months of issuance of a Direction to Request Examination, whichever is earliest (additional $1800). Excess fees of $125 for each claim over 20 are payable at...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, patent offices worldwide are taking steps to minimize negative impacts that patent and trademark filers may suffer. ...more
While the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) remains open for online filings, it has further extended many trademark and patent deadlines due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Trademark - Under the authority of...more
For many patent and trademark filing deadlines that would have been due between March 27, 2020 and May 31, 2020, the USPTO will consider them timely filed so long as: (1) they are filed on or before June 1, 2020; and (2) they...more
Like many public and private enterprises, the USPTO has had to make changes in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is likely that, in future pandemics, the USPTO would take similar steps....more
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which authorizes the Register of Copyrights to temporarily adjust timing provisions in the Copyright Act if...more
On March 31, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued a notice entitled “Notice of Waiver of Patent-Related Timing Deadlines under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“Notice”)....more
Our Intellectual Property Group explains the recent USPTO notice regarding available extensions of time for certain applicants and deadlines due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. - Limited to certain actions and...more
The USPTO announced Tuesday that it was exercising its authority under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to extend certain patent- and trademark-related filing and fee deadlines by 30 days from...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") allows the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to extend the time to file certain patent-related documents or fees. Specifically, subsection...more
The recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act contains provisions allowing the Director of the USPTO and the Register of Copyrights to waive, adjust, or modify deadlines established under...more
Recently, the government of Canada published the final version of the new Patent Rules (SOR/2019-251) in Canada Gazette, Part II on July 10, 2019. The new Rules and associated amendments to the Patent Act will come into force...more
Since the Patent Law Treaty Implementation Act took effect on December 18, 2013, applicants may have noticed that they are being given a longer period of time to respond to certain Office Actions, such as Restriction...more
In a move being cheered the world over by patent practitioners and patent applicants alike, the EPO has announced an amendment to EPO Rule 36, thereby signaling the end of the 24-month time limit imposed on the filing of...more
The EPO has announced that it is changing the EPO divisional application deadline rules to eliminate the current 24-month deadline for filing divisional applications, and permit the filing of a divisional application as long...more