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USPTO Offers Virtual STEPP Course to Train International Patent Practitioners in Examiner Perspectives

Four-day online program from May 4-7 aims to enhance understanding of patent examination procedures for foreign-licensed agents and attorneys

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host a virtual Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) course from May 4 to 7. This four-day program is designed specifically for international patent agents and attorneys registered with the USPTO, focusing on how patent examiners a…
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USPTO Offers Virtual STEPP Course to Train International Patent Practitioners in Examiner Perspectives The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host a virtual Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) course from May 4 to 7. This four-day program is designed specifically for int... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/uspto-offers-virtual-stepp-course-to-train-international-patent-practitioners-in-examiner-perspectives

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