On April 25, 2019, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) once again hosted Design Day at its Alexandria, Virginia headquarters. The event was also streamed live to the USPTO Regional Offices and, for the first time,...more
The USPTO is implementing the long-awaited Access to Relevant Prior Art Initiative (“RPA Initiative”) with a first phase that begins on November 1, 2018. The RPA Initiative will allow the USPTO to leverage its electronic...more