As we advised in our previous eAlerts titled, “The CARES Act Cares for IP Owners Too,” and “USPTO Again Extends Certain Filing Deadlines,” the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) twice extended certain patent and trademark filing deadlines pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Noting that the previously granted relief expires May 31, 2020, the USPTO issued a third order on May 27, 2020, providing relief to filers as described below.
Acknowledging that deadlines may pose a particular hardship to small businesses and individuals, the USPTO grants the following relief:
Trademarks
Patents
Intellectual property offices around the world continue to extend deadlines or take measures to deal with the COVID‑19 pandemic. If you have a question about a particular jurisdiction, please contact Chad Kleinheksel, Mary Bonnema or your Warner intellectual property attorney. In the meantime, our Technology and Intellectual Property Practice Group at Warner will keep you informed of any changes.
