By
Donald Zuhn --
In
a notice published in the Federal Register earlier this month (75 Fed. Reg.
39493), the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office announced that its draft strategic plan for FY 2010–2015
has been made available for public review and comment. The Office notes that the plan is a
revision of the FY 2007–2012 strategic plan; both the 2007-2012 and 2010-2015
plans can be viewed here. The draft plan for 2010-2015, which
numbers 76 pages, includes the USPTO's mission statement, vision statement, and
a description of the strategic goals, objectives, and significant actions that
the USPTO plans to take in order to accomplish its mission and achieve its
vision over the next five years. Among
the goals outlined in the draft plan are to optimize patent quality and timeliness
and provide domestic and global leadership to improve intellectual property
policy, protection, and enforcement worldwide.
Unquestionably, this is another smart PR move by Kappos. There is little question that his decisions have gone a long way toward improving the public image of the USPTO. Hopefully, this new solicitude from the USPTO will also significantly, and positively, affect the practice of U.S. patent law. I appreciate the new USPTO Director's assiduous efforts.
http://www.generalpatent.com/media/videos/general-patent-gets-results-its-clients
Posted by: patent litigation | July 27, 2010 at 04:41 PM