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USPTO Advances Trademark Processing Efficiency, Cuts Pendency Times in FY 2026

Building on prior gains, the USPTO reduces trademark first action and disposal pendency amid rising filings

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has achieved significant reductions in trademark application processing times during the first half of fiscal year 2026. Despite a 7% increase in filings, first action pendency dropped by 20%, and overall disposal pendency decreased substantially. The agency is imp…
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USPTO Advances Trademark Processing Efficiency, Cuts Pendency Times in FY 2026 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has achieved significant reductions in trademark application processing times during the first half of fiscal year 2026. Despite a 7% increase in filings, first acti... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/uspto-advances-trademark-processing-efficiency-cuts-pendency-times-in-fy-2026

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