AIPLA Comments on United States Patent and Trademark Office Draft Strategic Plan for FY 2018-2022
October 5, 2018
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As we emphasized in our comments submitted during the preparation of the 2014-2018 USPTO Strategic Plan, AIPLA believes the most important factor for the success of the USPTO in furthering the patent system is full funding of the USPTO.
Any sequester or diversion of the fees paid by its users (many of whom are represented by AIPLA members), significantly impairs the USPTO’s efforts in fulfilling its mission and implementing the Strategic Plan.
Additionally, the balance between fee levels and USPTO performance should be made clear to the users and the public, including facilitating a better understanding of how the level of USPTO service is dependent on the amount of expenditure fees available.
Any sequester or diversion of the fees paid by its users (many of whom are represented by AIPLA members), significantly impairs the USPTO’s efforts in fulfilling its mission and implementing the Strategic Plan.
Additionally, the balance between fee levels and USPTO performance should be made clear to the users and the public, including facilitating a better understanding of how the level of USPTO service is dependent on the amount of expenditure fees available.
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