Weekly IP Buzz for the Week Ending December 2, 2022

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Written By Darin M. Klemchuk

In this week's post, we see that the FinCEN issued final rules for implementation of the CTA business reporting requirements that will affect most small businesses.

Also, the USPTO trademark response time change can both help applicants get registrations sooner, but also affect trademark filing strategies as well as put pressure on prosecution efforts.

Beneficial Ownership Reporting Now a Reality for Most Small Businesses

The FinCEN issues final rules for implementation of the CTA reporting requirements for businesses.

Read more here.

USPTO Office Action Response Time Shortened

Starting in December, there will be a response time change for USPTO trademark responses to most trademark office actions which will be cut down to 3 months from 6.

Find more here.

For more posts, see our Ideate blog for the latest news and insights into law, business, and culture.

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In addition to publishing Thriving Attorney, Darin M. Klemchuk is founder of Klemchuk LLP, a litigation, intellectual property, and transactional law firm located in Dallas, Texas. Click to read more about Darin Klemchuk's practice as an intellectual property lawyer. For more on the latest developments in IP law, see the blogs Ideate and IP Questions Answered.

Darin M. Klemchuk

Darin M. Klemchuk is the Managing Partner and founder of Klemchuk PLLC.  He focuses his law practice on intellectual property and commercial litigation, anti-counterfeiting and IP enforcement programs, and legal strategy for growing businesses.  You can connect with Darin via email or follow up on LinkedIn.

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