Principal Thomas Rozylowicz Reflects on Three Years of the USPTO Director Review Process

Three years after the introduction of director review, Managing IP explores the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) director review procedure and its use. Fish & Richardson Principal Thomas Rozylowicz discussed the policy change, the optimal timing for presenting the option to clients, and the considerations for seeking director review. He emphasizes a key deciding factor is whether there is a significant issue of law or policy implicated in the board’s order.

Excerpt: "The basis by which you would choose one vehicle or the other only comes about after analysing the issues that come out in the board's order."

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