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Kathi Vidal Takes the Reins at the USPTO

On April 13, 2022, Kathi Vidal was sworn in as the 59th Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

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Juristat Celebrates World Intellectual Property Day 2022

Today, Juristat is pleased to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day with IP stakeholders all around the world.

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A Patent Perspective on CES 2022

COVID may have affected in-person attendance at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), but it didn't diminish the innovation on display. CES still reflects the future of consumer culture and technology.

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Juristat's Top Blog Posts of 2021

The year was defined by an ongoing pandemic, the inauguration of a new president, and a generally shaky economy. Fortunately, the IP industry has continued to grow and adjust and prepare for a future that is hard to predict.

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Top Patent News of 2021

2021 was notably quieter than the tumultuous 2020, but the patent world nevertheless continues to evolve. Here are a few of the most important developments of the year.

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Who Is Kathi Vidal? What We Know about Biden’s Pick to Lead the USPTO

President Biden recently announced Kathi Vidal as his long-awaited nominee for Under Secretary for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO. If confirmed by the Senate, she would be the second woman to hold the position.

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USPTO Issues the 2020 Citizen Centric Report

The USPTO recently issued the 2020 Citizen Centric Report. The report is a companion to its 2020 Performance and Accountability Report, and it compares the agency’s performance to previous years while providing essential facts and figures. How did the USPTO generally do in 2020?

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USPTO Announces COVID Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program

The USPTO recently announced a companion to the COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program, the COVID Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program. The goal is to expedite the processing of ex-parte appeals for applications related to COVID-19.

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President Biden Highlights Small Business in World IP Day Proclamation

We are 100 days into President Joe Biden’s term, and he has given little indication as to the kinds of IP policies his administration plans to pursue. However, his Proclamation on World Intellectual Property Day has a few hints.

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Andrei Iancu’s Tenure at the USPTO

On January 19, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Andrei Iancu announced his resignation from the agency. In his time as director, he focused on bureaucratic efficiency and clarifying patent eligibility guidelines.

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