How does the USPTO handle submissions from foreign courts?
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has specific guidelines for handling submissions from foreign courts. According to MPEP 2207: “It is to be further noted that 35 U.S.C. 290 is directed to ‘courts of the United States.’ Accordingly, any submission of papers from a court outside the United States (a foreign jurisdiction) will…
Read MoreWhat is the process for entering court decisions into a patent file?
The process for entering court decisions into a patent file involves several steps and parties within the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). According to MPEP 2207: The Solicitor’s Office processes notices required by 35 U.S.C. 290 received from clerks of various U.S. courts. These notices are entered into the patent file. The USPTO also…
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