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Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Key Considerations When Using AI Tools to Draft and File Documents with the USPTO

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is changing how practitioners prepare and submit documents. The USPTO’s recent Guidance on Use of...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

USPTO Fees Are Rising Drastically in 2025: What to Do Now to Save Thousands of Dollars

Heading into 2025, patent applicants should prepare for significant fee increases at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). These fee increases can significantly impact patent applicant behavior, leading...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

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Patent Practitioners Take Note: (Even) if You Use AI, Read Before You File

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On February 6, 2024, the USPTO weighed in with guidance for practitioners using—or considering using—AI in preparing submissions to the USPTO. In essence, Director Kathi Vidal has reminded practitioners that they must sign...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

USPTO Delays Transition to DOCX (Again)

On December 29, 2022, to the relief of many practitioners and applicants, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office delayed the effective date of its controversial incentivized transition to DOCX format for patent application...more

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UPDATE: USPTO Non-DOCX Surcharge Now Set to Roll-Out on April 3, 2023

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will begin applying a surcharge to all applications filed in non-DOCX form on April 3, 2023. The USPTO originally had announced the surcharge would take effect on Jan. 1,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Benefits and Considerations for Patent Prosecution under Patent Prosecution Highway in the U.S., Europe, China, and Singapore

Patent Prosecution Highway or PPH is a set of initiatives promulgated by participating patent offices around the world to accelerate patent prosecution in countries of the participating patent offices. PPH allows the...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Global Patent Prosecution Newsletter - October 2020

The October 2020 issue of Sterne Kessler's Global Patent Prosecution newsletter discusses the factors you need to consider when filing strategies to protect your innovations in Asia and reviews the benefits for using the...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Patent Offices and Federal Courts – April 2 UPDATE

On March 11, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom declared that the COVID-19 outbreak "can be characterized as a pandemic," cautioning that the WHO has "rung the alarm bell loud and clear." At the time...more

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U.S. Patent And Trademark Office Temporarily Extends Filing Deadlines

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Businesses – currently facing immediate crises arising from the COVID-19 pandemic – may be temporarily distracted from issues that, in more ordinary times, would be important to them, such as protecting and maintaining their...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Patent and Trademark Offices Provide Some Relief from Coronavirus, But Try to Meet Deadlines If Possible

Patent and trademark offices around the world have not been insulated from the effects of the global coronavirus pandemic. Many offices have directed their employees to transition to telework, and several have extended...more

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USPTO's guidelines for electronic filing: applicant/ registrant/party email addresses required

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Of particular interest, to receive a filing date after February 15, 2020, all new applications must include an email address for each applicant, even if represented by an attorney.  In addition, all applicants, registrants,...more

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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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Federal Circuit Rules That “Same-Day Continuations” Are Proper

The Federal Circuit yesterday issued a decision that will make many patent owners and IP practitioners breathe easier. In Immersion Corp. v. HTC Corp. the Court reversed a district court holding that a continuation...more

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New Proposed USPTO Rules for International Design Protection

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U.S. design patents and their international counterparts (generally termed “industrial designs”) protect the ornamental appearance of an article of manufacture. Design protection has been the subject of increased attention...more

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Changes to Implement the Patent Law Treaty

On October 21, 2013 the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a Notice of Final Rulemaking to revise its rules of practice to reflect the Patent Law Treaty and title II of the Patent Law Treaties Implementation...more

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U.S. and USPTO Move to Implement the Patent Law Treaty of 2000

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While U.S. patent practitioners have been focusing on the changes to U.S. patent law embodied in the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA), Congress has taken additional steps to harmonize and streamline patent application...more

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Inovia Releases 2013 Report on Global Patent Trends

Patent services provider inovia announced the release of its 2013 report on global patent and IP trends today. In compiling the report, inovia, which produces products for PCT national phase entry, European patent...more

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