MacCord’s List: IP News & Notices From Art MacCord

By Art MacCord

Art MacCord is a patent attorney with 40 years of experience. He keeps an eye on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office for new rules and practice tips of interest to intellectual property attorneys. Find his latest updates here:

NCBA IPL Section Blog News Blasts For June 30, 2020

USPTO extends certain CARES Act relief for small and micro entities
https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/news-updates/uspto-extends-certain-cares-act

USPTO releases additional information on the COVID-19 Trademark Prioritized Examination Program
https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/news-updates/uspto-releases-additional-information-covid-19-trademark-prioritized

Copyright Office updates proposed rule regarding mandatory deposit of electronic-only books
https://www.copyright.gov/rulemaking/ebookdeposit/?loclr=eanco

Copyright Office extends comment period for its rulemaking on modernizing recordation of notices of termination
https://www.copyright.gov/rulemaking/termination-modernization/?loclr=eanco