MacCord’s List: IP Notices & News From Art MacCord
By Art MacCord
Art MacCord is a patent attorney with 38 years of experience. He keeps an eye on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office for new rules and practice tips of interest to intellectual property attorneys. Please find his most recent links below.
Request for Comments Regarding the Continuation of the Accelerated Patent Examination Program
https://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/sol/og/2017/
week06/TOC.htm#ref11
Informational Matter Incapable of Trademark Registration
https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/
Incapable_Informational_Matter_Exam_Guide.doc
Final Rule Adopted to Remove Personally Identifiable Information from Copyright Registration Records
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-02-02/pdf/2017-02238.pdf
Copyright Office Initiates Study on the Moral Rights of Attribution and Integrity
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-01-23/pdf/2017-01294.pdf
https://www.copyright.gov/policy/moralrights/