USPTO Updated Guidance on Discretionary Denial of AIA Institutions Adds Consideration of U.S.-Based Operation

In March 2026, the USPTO issued guidance emphasizing U.S.-based manufacturing as a key factor in deciding whether to ...
ExecutiveGov

USPTO Launches ‘Class ACT’ AI Tool to Accelerate Trademark Classification

USPTO said Thursday that Class ACT is designed to assign international classes, design search codes and pseudo marks to ...
The National Law Review

USPTO Issues Guidance on Use of AI-Based Tools

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Tyler Morning Telegraph

BBB: Beware of trademark and patent solicitation scams

Applying for a patent or trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) comes with an unexpected risk —your mailing and email addresses become part of the public record.
Electronics Weekly

USPTO seeks input on WIPO Riyadh Design Law Treaty (RDLT)

United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is requesting input from interested parties on the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Riyadh Design Law Treaty (RDLT), adopted by WIPO ...
IPWatchdog

Organizations Tell USPTO Proposed 2025 Fees ‘Misuse’ Office’s Fee Setting Authority

“PhRMA’s comments also noted that the USPTO currently has a growing examination backlog of nearly 800,000 applications as of February 2024, which contributes to continuing applications being filed 5-8 ...
Business Wire

CellTrust Victorious at U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Against Third-Party Challenges

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CellTrust today reaffirms the company received Ex Parte Reexamination Certificates from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in August 2024, thus successfully ...