New login for EFS-Web and PAIR users
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Update to Trial Practice Guide
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has published an update containing additional guidance about trial practice before the Board.
New rule for foreign trademark customers
Effective August 3, applicants, registrants, and parties residing outside the United States are required to have a U.S.-licensed attorney represent them in all USPTO trademark matters.
Trends and characteristics of U.S. women inventors
New report from USPTO chief economist’s office studying 40 years of data shows women still comprise small minority of patented inventors.
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