San Diego – With the Federal Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 set, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) can expect to see $100 million less in its budget. Never mind that the USPTO is a fee-funded agency, and does not receive any funding from taxpayer dollars. What this cut equates to is a
Fast Track Patent Option Announced by USPTO
Orange County – The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has just released the details on a new patent examination initiative that would speed up the examination process to one year for those willing to pay. Because of the large backlog, the process currently can take up to three years from the
