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USPTO Releases Revised Guidance on Rule 132 Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued an updated memorandum on best practices for submitting Rule 132 Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations (SMEDs). The revision incorporates practitioner feedback, offers expanded guidance on 35 U.S.C. § 101 submissions, and announces Barry J. Schindler’s appointm…
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USPTO Releases Revised Guidance on Rule 132 Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued an updated memorandum on best practices for submitting Rule 132 Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations (SMEDs). The revision incorporates practitioner feedback,... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/uspto-releases-revised-guidance-on-rule-132-subject-matter-eligibility-declarations

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