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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce that serves a fundamental role in the U.S. intellectual property system by issuing patents and registering trademarks.... more +
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PTO Defends its Recent Policy Changes Regarding Discretionary Denials

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In the past few months, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) Acting Director has made substantial changes to the process for, and factors considered in, exercising discretion to deny institution of an inter partes...more

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USPTO’s Proposed Terminal Disclaimer Practice: What Happened and What Comes Next?

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On May 10, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) published a new proposed rule that would require when a patent applicant submits a terminal disclaimer to obviate non statutory double patenting that...more

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ITC Proposes New Rule Authorizing Multiple Investigations from One Complaint

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On September 25, the USITC published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NOPR”) with respect to section 337 investigations. Under one of the proposed rules, the Commission would have explicit authority...more

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