Law360 (October 13, 2006, 12:00 AM EDT) -- A proposal from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to create a so-called “suite” of patent products has raised concerns that the agency is sacrificing long-term quality to meet short-term production goals.
The proposal, part of the USPTO’s draft strategic plan for 2007 to 2012, attracted a letter of warning from Marc S. Adler, president of the Intellectual Property Owners Association, who said the move could devalue patents and increase litigation.
“Such proposals make trade-offs between strategic principles and add a level of complexity to the...
USPTO's New Strategic Plan Draws Fire
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