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A look back at the highlights of June 2020 |
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How inventor and entrepreneur Martine Rothblatt learned to push past the idea of the impossible. |
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Persistence is omnipotent
Faced with daunting challenges throughout her life, Martine Rothblatt learned to push past the idea of the insurmountable. Her long list of accomplishments includes creating and commercializing satellite radio, founding a biotechnology company that seeks to provide an unlimited supply of transplantable organs, setting world records for electric flight, becoming a leading advocate for transgender rights, and delving deep into the future of artificial intelligence with her work on digital immortality.
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USPTO seeks nominations for Patent and Trademark Advisory Committees
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking nominations to fill upcoming vacancies for the Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) and Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC). Nominations must be postmarked or electronically transmitted on or before July 31, 2020. Submission details can be found in the Federal Register Notice.
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USPTO extends certain CARES Act relief for small and micro entities
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recognizes that the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed significant hardships on many of our stakeholders. As a result, the USPTO has waived certain fees under existing authority through the March 16 notice, and has extended certain patent and Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) deadlines three times under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), through the March 31 notice, the April 28 notice, and the May 27 notice.
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USPTO announces COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Program for certain trademark and service mark applications
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a new COVID-19 prioritized examination program for certain trademark and service mark applications.
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USPTO launches COVID-19 Response Resource Center
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) launched the COVID-19 Response Resource Center to provide stakeholders and other interested parties with improved access to USPTO initiatives, programs, and other helpful intellectual property (IP)-related information regarding the COVID-19 outbreak.
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The USPTO launched the COVID-19 Response Resource Center, a central hub for agency initiatives addressing the current outbreak. |
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“Juneteenth is an opportunity for all of us to reaffirm our deep bonds of friendship and common purpose, and to recommit ourselves to the mission of ensuring all Americans have access to the resources needed to realize their dreams,” said USPTO Director Andrei Iancu.
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Sworn in virtually, Wayne Stacy is officially the new regional director of the Silicon Valley U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in San Jose, California.
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