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Next week: Learn about the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for AIA Proceedings before the PTAB

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Next week: Learn about the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for AIA Proceedings before the PTAB

Please join a webinar information session with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO Kathi Vidal about the recently published Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking public input on proposed changes to discretionary institution practices, petition word limits, and settlement practices for AIA proceedings before the PTAB. The information session will be held on May 9, 2023, from noon to 1 pm ET.

Read the ANPRM. Stakeholders may submit comments in response to the ANPRM until June 20, 2023. All comments must be submitted in writing through the Federal eRulemaking Portal .

The information session is free and open to all. Captioning service will be provided. If you need assistance registering for this event, please email PTABEvents@USPTO.gov.

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