There were several important developments in labor and employment law last year in the State of Florida, including changes to the minimum wage, new hire reporting obligations, .
Deadlines
After May 31, relief will be available to large entities on a
case by case basis. Deadlines
between
March 27 and July 30,
2020 for restoring priority of certain
applications are extended.
Misc.
September 17, 2020.
Initial examination of applications for trademarks related to
COVID-19 products or services may be advanced in certain
circumstances.
Handwritten signatures no longer required; Patents 4 Partnership
programs has been launched, with a focus on COVID-19 related
technologies; applications for patent term extensions may be
submitted via EFS.
April 14, 2021 – The USPTO
is accepting petitions for expedited resolution of ex parte appeals
for COVID-related inventions at no cost. The program is
limited to 500 appeals and the goal is to issue a decision within
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As the world pivoted to navigate obstacles brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the USPTO not only adapted to address the challenges, but appeared to make the most of this period by improving existing procedures. Widely publicized adjustments, such as efficiently moving 13,000 examiners and other employees to a remote working environment
1 and reducing the average examination time
2, overshadow equally laudable advances that have resulted in more robust and streamlined examination, with a seeming aim at achieving improved customer service toward its applicants and stronger international partnerships. This article summarizes five procedural developments that have greatly impacted U.S. prosecution, and in many instances, improved the experience for USPTO customers.
Brand owners question EU counterfeit watch list credibility
On Tuesday, January 5, in-house counsel criticised the EU’s
decision not to include major e-commerce platforms in its list of sites that reportedly
facilitate intellectual property infringement.
According to the European Commission, which published the Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List in December 2020 with the support of the EUIPO,
Amazon, Alibaba and eBay were not included because of their continued
engagement with rights owners.
Counsel at Philips, a fashion company and drinks brand
Jägermeister pointed out to Managing IP that these platforms were the most
frequently reported for IP infringement, and said this omission went against
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