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- Chad ViceThe USPTO is a sham... The USPTO which should not be operated by the Dept. of Commerce is a scam that steals from the poor and middle class and encourages IP theft from them as well.. Here's how: Ever seen the movie: "A Flash of Genius"...? Well, you will never hear of a real life feel good story like that again... You see, to start with, patents are getting harder to get. And the ones that are obtained are getting weaker... Nearly all successful inventions have not just one, but several patents... The only people who can afford to adaquately protect their inventions are the rich and corporations... Meanwhile, the system encourages IP theft from the poor and middle class because 1 patent doesn't do anything but teach competitors your idea so they can easily design around the claims... This is no accident by the PTO... They just care about making money... The harder it is to get a patent, the more money they make... And the weaker a patent is, the more money they make.. It's all about filing more patent applications, and continued examination fees... I vow to expose the scam, sham, and farse of the PTO... More than anything else in my life now... It means more to me than anything.. Anybody who works for the PTO should be ashamed of themselves.about a week ago
- Felipe SpenglerOMG how in the earth did you guys allowed Apple to patent some basic and specific touch gestures / features? Didn't you see that it's only help Apple to manipulate the market? It's like someone in the past patented the "click on some word/image/object to open a website / program" and now everyone would be using some weird workaround to use a computer. Come one.about a week ago
- In his blog, Director Kappos has a progress report on the opening of our new satellite offices in Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, and Silicon Valley.
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- Live from Minneapolis! USPTO's first fall roadshow discussing the America Invents Act gets underway in about five minutes at 10:30 a.m. CDT. Find information and a password to the live webcast through the link.
- Today in Trademark History, September 5, 1939 - Somebody in payroll at the Hollywood Candy Co. went a little nuts.
- Help shape the future of the uspto.gov website! We're looking for volunteers to participate in a usability research study. To be eligible, you must be available during normal business hours (between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.) on Wednesday September 12 and willing to come to a research facility in D.C. for approximately one hour. Send an email to webusability@uspto.gov with your name, profession, availability and phone number. Not all who apply can be selected to participate. Thank you for your help!
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- Today in Trademark History, August 30, 1960 - Avis drives off in a brand new, eight cylinder, 1960 registered trademark. There is no record if they chose the optional protection plan.
- Preview the new electronic filing system (PRPS) for the Patent Trial and Appeal Board next week. Watch online or in person at our Alexandria, Va. offices on September 6.
- Today in Trademark History, August 28, 1951 - Cutco claims victory in its effort to claim the sharpest registered trademark ever issued.
- We've selected a location for our new Denver satellite office.
- Today in Patent History, August 16, 1949 - Are there any Americans who have NOT used Orla Watson's invention? Today in 1949, Watson, of Kansas City, Mo., patented the ubiquitous telescoping shopping cart. The Smithsonian's American History museum has a great article on the history of shopping carts! http://americanhistory.si.edu/archives/d8739.htm
- Director Kappos was in Georgia today helping to launch Startup Atlanta.
- Our America Invents Act Coordinator Janet Gongola with a brief explanation of the "First to File" provision.
- Today in Trademark History, August 14, 1945 - Coke has a smile, and a brand new registered trademark.
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