USPTO Accelerates Patent Issuance: Strategic Implications for Continuation and Divisional Applications
On May 13, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will implement significant changes designed to expedite patent issuance, reducing the timeframe between Issue Notification and Issue Date from approximately three weeks down to about two weeks. This move, announced as part of ongoing modernization efforts, aims to provide faster market entry and […]
USPTO To Suspend Expedited Examination for Design Patents: What This Means for Your Business
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced that it will suspend expedited examination for design patent applications effective April 17, 2025. The agency states, that this significant procedural change arises primarily due to an unprecedented surge in expedited examination requests, which has strained resources and delayed the processing of all design applications. […]
Devlin Law Firm, LLC PSLRA Class Action
Devlin Law Firm has filed a class action on behalf of all consumers who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded Mullen securities between May 2022 and the date of filing of the Complaint on March 26, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). The action was filed in the Central District of California and is Case No. […]
New Anti-Piracy Bill Introduced: H.R. 791 Seeks to Protect Businesses from Foreign Digital Infringement
March 6, 2025 On January 28, 2025, the Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act (H.R. 791), known as FADPA, was introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress. Although not yet enacted, this proposed legislation aims to strengthen protections against foreign websites engaged in digital piracy, particularly benefiting U.S. content creators and early-stage businesses vulnerable to online infringement. Supporters […]
Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Filing Requirements Reinstated – New Deadline Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: February 19, 2025 Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Filing Requirements Reinstated – New Deadline Announced A recent federal court ruling has reinstated the requirement for businesses subject to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) to submit beneficial ownership information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Reporting companies must comply with this requirement […]
