Innovation & intellectual property · 11/07/2014

Changes To Facilitate Applicant's Authorization of Access to Unpublished U.S. Patent Applications by Foreign Intellectual Property Offices

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is proposing to simplify the process for applicants to authorize foreign intellectual property offices to access unpublished U.S. patent applications, aiming to increase efficiency and quality of patent examination worldwide. This change would streamline the current process, which requires applicants to follow two separate regulatory provisions.