By:  Mehdi Sheikerz, Partner DOCX is a word processing file format based on open standards and is supported by word processing applications. According to the USPTO, as a part of their continuous efforts to modernize and streamline their patent application systems, applicants have had the ability to file patent application-related […]

By: Sunil Chacko, Associate The Citizen Centric Report put out annually by the Advisory Committee highlights the USPTO’s performance for the previous year and its goals for the upcoming year. This year’s report focused on the USPTO initiatives to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the USPTO performance, and its management […]

By: Jeremy Stroh, Partner The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has recently proposed several changes to the Trademark rules of practice in an effort to implement the Trademark Modernization Act (TMA), which was enacted on December 27, 2020. Many of the changes are directed to providing new avenues […]

In February 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark office (“USPTO”) released its annual Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2020. Overall, the report showed an increase in U.S. trademark application filings in fiscal year 2020 but a slight decrease in trademark renewals compared to fiscal year 2019. U.S. […]

In February 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark office (“USPTO”) released its annual Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2020. Overall, the report showed a slight decrease in U.S. patent application filings in fiscal year 2020 but an increase in patent issuances across utility, design, and plant applications […]