Partner Jonathan Menkes quoted in the Law360 article “USPTO Cuts Time To Respond To TM Office Actions In Half”

Knobbe Martens partner Jonathan Menkes was quoted by Law360 in the article “USPTO Cuts Time To Respond To TM Office Actions In Half.” The article discusses the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) final rule shortening the response time for office actions relating to trademark applications from six months to three months, with the possibility of a three-month extension.

Menkes weighs in on the effects behind the decision for trademark applicants and lawyers, sharing that he believes there will be “significant benefits that will outweigh the initial costs in the long run.” He adds, "I think we can expect to see at least some applications being approved for publication in a shorter time frame, which is beneficial for applicants and the USPTO and should help the USPTO reduce any backlog over time.”

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