Lawyers and intellectual property groups are generally bullish on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s idea for a small-claims process for patent disputes. With little fanfare, the PTO published a request for comments in the Federal Register last week. The PTO wants comments by March 18, 2013, on “whether there is a need and desire for this type of proceeding” and what form it should take.
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