It is still not clear what all of the legal consequences will be from "Brexit," last month's British referendum vote to leave the European Union (EU). Though the UK departure from the EU is not going to occur until 2018 or later, U.S. owners should begin thinking about how they can best continue protection of their trademarks in the UK.
Bracing for Brexit- What U.S. Trademark Owners Need to Know
USPTO Begins Post-Prosecution Pilot Program
Only July 11, 2016, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office implemented a new pilot program aimed at improving patent examination procedures following a final rejection but prior to filing a notice of appeal. The new Post-Prosecution Pilot Program (referred to by the Office as "P3") is essentially a hybrid program, which combines some of the most effective features from the current post-prosecution programs.
