March 11: Navigating USPTO Pilot Programs

This free continuing legal education webinar will present a survey of various USPTO pilot programs, some less known than others, but all useful in the right circumstances. We will discuss the ins and outs of each program and present some practical prosecution tips and insights. Pilot programs that we will likely cover in some detail include:

• First Action Interview Pilot Program
• After Final Consider Pilot Program 2.0
• Pre-Appeal Brief Request and Conference Pilot Program
• Expedited Patent Appeal Pilot Program
• Quick Path IDS Pilot Program
• Ombudsman Pilot Program
• Motions to Amend Pilot Program (AIA)
• Trademark Post-Registration Audit Pilot Program

We will also briefly touch on other USPTO pilot programs, including some more rare programs and some discontinued programs.

Title:
Navigating USPTO Pilot Programs
Live MBHB Webinar
When/Where:
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
10:00-11:15 a.m. CT
Live MBHB Webinar - register now!
Speakers:
MBHB partners Lawrence Aaronson and Brett Scott
Cost:
While there is no fee to participate, all attendees must register in advance and, in order to receive MCLE credit, must participate online and individually.
Credit:
MCLE credit is pending for the states of California, Illinois, New Jersey,* New York,* North Carolina and Virginia (*via reciprocity).
By:
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP is committed to educating clients and friends of the firm with respect to significant developments and trends in the areas of intellectual property law.

Register online here:

www.mbhb.com/events/