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Deadline for submission of comments on patent eligibility jurisprudence extended to October 15

The USPTO has extended the deadline for submitting comments on the state of patent eligibility jurisprudence and its effect on investment and innovation in the United States

David Berdan to perform functions and duties of Deputy Director

On August 19, the USPTO announced that starting Monday, David L. Berdan will be performing the functions and duties of the Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO

Public comment sought on the current state of patent eligibility jurisprudence and its effect on investment and innovation

The USPTO seeks comments regarding the impact of patent eligibility jurisprudence in the U.S. since the Supreme Court’s 2016 decisions in Mayo and Alice and subsequent Federal Circuit decisions applying the Supreme Court’s legal framework

USPTO to expand Law School Clinic Certification Program

The USPTO is extending the submission deadline for expanding its Law School Clinic Certification Program by admitting additional schools into the program

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Since the founding of our nation, American inventors have driven our culture and commerce with incredible ideas that have improved every function of our lives. We owe a debt of gratitude to inventors who continue to show up day after day with solutions to the world’s most pressing problems."
- Drew Hirshfeld, performing the functions and duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO
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Ensuring the validity of micro entity certifications - which provide reduced fees to eligible inventors and small businesses
Secondary Trademark Infringement Liability in the E-Commerce Setting

New USPTO Report

Summary of responses to Federal Register Notice PTO-T-2020-0035
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Trademark Basics Boot Camp