25 June 2021TrademarksAlex Baldwin

USPTO sees surge in TM applications, accuses Chinese IP firm

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is dealing with an “unprecedented” surge in trademark applications, causing delays in processing and reviewing, which could be linked to a number of suspected falsified applications from China.

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