USPTO is working hard to decrease delays – but they’re on the brink
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For Paul Reilly of Baker Botts, handling these lags is a firm-wide effort. He appreciates that the USPTO “has been working to address delays, including shortening response times or requiring extension payments”, but this also means that it is crucial to keep a close eye on the office to stay on top of any updates. Baker Botts’ branding, advertising and copyright team “closely monitors USPTO developments in real time and partners with clients to ensure timely reporting and responses to office actions”, Reilly explains.
Coates appreciates that “the USPTO’s examiners are also feeling this pain”, so the firm strives to be concise and collaborative when dealing with the office. He insists that phone calls and emails are effective, citing “several big wins working with the examiner directly”.
Although unprecedented delays are adding extra stress, our Global Leaders reassure that smart and strategic thinking can turn many negatives into positives, and advantages can be found in most turbulent situations.