As of June 16, 2020, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has implemented a program to prioritize the examination of trademark applications that cover goods and services that help prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure COVID-19....more
In an effort to support ongoing research and development efforts related to treatments and diagnostic tools for COVID-19, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has announced a prioritized examination pilot...more
On May 14, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) began accepting requests for prioritized examination of up to 500 patent applications without requiring payment of certain fees associated with...more
Earlier this month, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced that it would be implementing a COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program, in which applicants that qualify for small or micro entity status will be...more