Did you know that IP offices around the world collaborate year-round to tackle our toughest, shared challenges in IP? Recently, USPTO Commissioner for Patents, Vaishali Udupa and a team of senior staff met with senior officials from European Patent Office and Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt (DPMA) in Munich, Germany to discuss challenges and opportunities related to improving patent pendency and customer experience. They also addressed the USPTO’s guidance on AI and explored new, innovative tools to support domestic and international filing processes. We look forward to continuing these productive discussions with EPO officials in the near future. The USPTO delegation also hosted a listening session with local stakeholders, BMW and Siemens, two of the largest companies in the region that hold U.S. patents. We extend a huge thank you to our counterparts and to our customers for graciously hosting us. See you again soon!
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