USPTO CUTS MAY BE LOOMING By Kirk M. Hartung A joint memo dated February 26, 2025, from the U.S. Office of Management Budget and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management may lead to staff reductions at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The memo provides guidance to the Department of Government Efficiency Workforce Optimization Initiative. The memo begins by acknowledging that the federal […] Continue Reading →
Does Elon Musk Have Access To Your Patent Application? By Heidi Sease Nebel Under 37 CFR ยง 1.14 United States Patent applications are preserved in confidence until published, which, by statue is 18 months from the priority date. All of our most sensitive data, new inventions and latest developments in artificial intelligence, engineering, healthcare and technology, safely housed within the USPTO without public access until access is granted […] Continue Reading →