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US Patents Set to Issue 33 Percent Faster from the Notification Date

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Starting May 13, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will accelerate the time between issue notification and the issue date of a patent. That is, the time frame will be cut from about three weeks to two weeks –...more

Woods Rogers

Shaking Up Federal Grants: What to Expect Under the Trump Administration

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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

McDermott Will & Schulte

Assessing Inputs: Determining AI’s Role in US Intellectual Property Protections

The US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) issued additional guidance on the contribution of artificial intelligence (AI) in its January 2025 AI Strategy. Similarly, the US Copyright Office issued part two of its “Copyright and...more

Smart & Biggar

New PMPRB Draft Guidelines outline administrative process for excessive price hearing recommendations

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As we previously reported, on December 19, 2024, the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) released its Draft Guidelines for PMPRB Staff regarding Administrative Process for Excessive Price Hearing Recommendation...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

USPTO Publishes Artificial Intelligence Strategy

On January 14, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published its Artificial Intelligence Strategy, outlining five AI Focus Areas: 1.Advance IP policies to promote inclusive AI innovation and...more

MoFo Tech

USPTO's AI Strategy: Key Focus Areas and Insights

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has released a strategy document outlining organizational initiatives, trends, and goals relating to artificial intelligence (AI). The USPTO Artificial Intelligence...more

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