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It is taking longer to get a patent. Since 2020, the average time from patent filing to receiving the first action from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has risen from 14 months to 21 months, a 50% increase in...more
Governed by 19 U.S.C. § 337, the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) is empowered to investigate unfair acts in the importation of articles into the United States. The ITC can be a powerful forum for owners of U.S....more
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Partnerships between the government and private companies are key drivers of innovation. A study of U.S. patents from 1982 to 2012 found collaborations with the federal government produce more “disruptive” inventions than...more
On Monday, President Trump's nomination for Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, John A. Squires, was submitted to the U.S. Senate for confirmation. Mr....more
Patent and trademark applicants are likely to see significant changes with their applications in 2025. First, numerous fee increases have recently taken effect – on January 18 for trademark applications and January 19 for...more
In the closing weeks of 2024, USPTO Director Kathi Vidal announced her departure in a November LinkedIn post, stating that she would leave the Office during the second week of December to rejoin the partnership of...more
In mid-January, Goodwin and KPMG brought together innovators, practitioners, regulators, and others for an annual symposium on the future of life sciences and healthcare. This event marked the sixth year that Goodwin...more
McDermott is committed to providing insightful commentary on intellectual property (IP) developments from around the world to our Japanese clients. During these sessions, a variety of speakers from McDermott’s offices in the...more
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The U.S. technology landscape is poised to experience significant transformations under the second Trump administration. Key sectors such as the semiconductor industry, autonomous vehicles, and digital payments may experience...more
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This marks the first issue of WilmerHale’s FRAND Quarterly: Navigating the Global SEP Landscape, a bulletin that will highlight developments about the licensing, litigation, and regulation of patents that are or are claimed...more
This week, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) alongside public and private sector collaborators launched the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) pilot program. NAIRR seeks to advance AI...more
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