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Uspto Releases For Public Comment Draft Five-Year Roadmap For Continued World Leadership
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On August 24, 2006, the Department of Commerce's United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released for public comment a draft five-year strategic plan designed to foster American innovation and competitiveness at home and around the globe. The draft plan, for which public comment - including suggestions, questions, and other input - is being solicited, identifies quality and timeliness of the patent and trademark review processes as primary goals for the plan that will guide the agency from 2007 through 2012.

"The U.S. intellectual property system is critical to American innovation and competitiveness," noted Jon Dudas, under secretary of commerce for intellectual property. "In the past year, we have provided online filing for patents and hired more patent examiners... and now is the time to set ambitious goals

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Uspto Releases For Public Comment Draft Five-Year Roadmap For Continued World LeadershipIn Ip Protection And Policy

Uspto Releases For Public Comment Draft Five-Year Roadmap For Continued World Leadership
In Ip Protection And Policy