The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has broadened its public patent search offerings, adding access to more U.S. and international databases and in-person resources. The changes aim to help inventors ...
In April 2026, the USPTO introduced a new beta feature in its trademark search system: an AI-driven image search tool that ...
The Director of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a memorandum announcing a new initiative aimed at improving examination quality and transparency in Patent Trial & Appeal Board ...
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has introduced AI-powered tools to streamline trademark searches and applications, including a beta image search feature and an automated mark description ...
“The USPTO ‘anticipates that focusing examination resources on already-filed, unexamined applications that have a streamlined claim set will enhance efforts to reduce the USPTO’s inventory and ...