Recent developments have significantly impacted the manner in which patent practitioners respond to final rejections issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The widely utilized After ...

Judge Pauline Newman has served with distinction on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit since her appointment ...

If the Office's proposed fees for supplemental patent examination and reexamination are any indication, getting patents reviewed through the new USPTO procedures rather than settling or ending up in ...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will lay off about 1% of its workforce of over 14,000 employees as the agency continues ...

The changes will see reductions to the basic filing fee for utility patents (down to $280 from $380 for large entities) and design patents (reduced from $250 to $180). Issue fees will be reduced and ...

“Too many rules and rules proposals have the possibility for catastrophic outcomes for the applicant or practitioner.” I liked reading the always-excellent Rob Greenspoon’s post about five (almost) ...

President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday that he’s in favor of additional layoffs in the federal ...