Tag: USPTO
USPTO’s 2023 Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program
February 1, 2023
Mark your calendars for the USPTO’s 2023 Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program events on February 10, 14, and 24 and get inspired by Black entrepreneurs, small business owners, and inventors. Register today: USPTO
Read More2023 Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium Event Series
January 9, 2023
On January 18th, the USPTO will launch their 2023 Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium (WES) event series. The annual WES offers attendees a chance to learn about innovation and business from public and private sector experts. Learn about navigating today’s changing marketplace;Explore…
Read MoreUSPTO implements new deadlines to respond to office actions for applications and registrations
October 13, 2022
Beginning on December 3, 2022, instead of the current six months, trademark applicants will have three months (with a possible three-month extension) to respond to an office action issued during the examination of a trademark application at the United States…
Read MoreTrademark e-registration certificate issuance accelerated to May 24
May 17, 2022
Starting May 24, approximately two weeks earlier than previously announced, the USPTO will begin issuing electronic registration certificates. The new date accelerates the benefits of the electronic certificates and addresses a recent paper vendor disruption. Due to the disruption, the…
Read MoreUSPTO To Begin Issuing Electronic Trademark Registration Certificates
May 2, 2022
On June 7, 2022, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will begin issuing electronic trademark registration certificates. Upon issuance, the electronic registration certificate will be the official registration certificate. After the USPTO begins issuing electronic registration certificates, trademark…
Read MoreFree, Online 2022 Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program
February 8, 2022
Are you a current or aspiring inventor or entrepreneur? Would you like to learn from successful innovators and subject matter experts about keys to success and how to use your creativity to reach your full potential? If so, be sure…
Read MoreUSPTO launches new Patent Public Search Tool and Webpage
February 1, 2022
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today announced a new Patent Public Search tool that provides more convenient, remote, and robust full-text searching of all U.S. patents and published patent applications. In the past, users could only access…
Read MoreTrademark Owners Beware of Fraudulent Solicitations
September 20, 2021
Entities such as Patent and Trademark Office, LLC, and Patent and Trademark Bureau, LLC give a false impression that they are the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), scamming more than 2,900 U.S. trademark registrants out of millions of…
Read MoreUSPTO Updates Q&As Regarding Arthrex
August 3, 2021
The Supreme Court published its decision in United States v. Arthrex on June 21, 2021, granting the Director of the USPTO final review in decisions made by Administrative Patent Judges in proceedings in front of the Patent Trial and Appeal…
Read MoreUSPTO Seeking Comment on Patent Eligibility Jurisprudence
July 29, 2021
The USPTO is seeking comment on the current state of patent eligibility jurisprudence since the Alice and Mayo decisions by the Supreme Court in 2016, and the effect that these decision and subsequent decision by the Federal Circuit have had…
Read MoreStudy Shows that Recent Guidance Documents Published by USPTO Regarding Subject Matter Eligibility are Proving Effective in Reducing Uncertainty
June 18, 2020
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently published a study titled “Adjusting to Alice” that provides the results of an examination of patent examination outcomes after the Supreme Court’s decision in Alice. This study found that recent efforts…
Read MoreWebinar: Copyright basics and considerations for entrepreneurs and small businesses
June 9, 2020
Entrepreneurs and small businesses owners – Register to attend a free webinar about the basics of copyright and receive insights into copyright registration and enforcement. The 90-minute program is on Tuesday, June 16, from 1-2:30 p.m. ET. Specifically designed for…
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