2 July 2020PatentsMuireann Bolger

USTPO unveils new fast-track pilot for patent appeals

A fast-track programme to hasten appeal applications before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has been rolled out today, July 2, according to a notice released by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USTPO).

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