Kilpatrick Townsend

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Better, Faster, Cheaper Patents

Law Week Colorado

June 3, 2013

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, or USPTO, is often criticized for long delays between when a patent application is filed and when it is actually issued. Many believe these delays are harming innovation. As the rate of patent filings increases, the problem is only getting worse. Thankfully, there are now new options that can result in getting a patent in months, not years, and for far less cost.