USPTO Seeks Comments on Draft Examination Guide: Webpage Specimens as Displays Associated with the Goods | Practical Law

USPTO Seeks Comments on Draft Examination Guide: Webpage Specimens as Displays Associated with the Goods | Practical Law

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has requested comments for its draft Examination Guide: Webpage Specimens as Displays Associated with the Goods.

USPTO Seeks Comments on Draft Examination Guide: Webpage Specimens as Displays Associated with the Goods

by PLC Intellectual Property & Technology
Published on 03 Oct 2012 • USA (National/Federal)
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has requested comments for its draft Examination Guide: Webpage Specimens as Displays Associated with the Goods.
The USPTO has released for public comment a draft Examination Guide: Webpage Specimens as Displays Associated with the Goods. The guide is intended to promote consistency in examination practice and provide examples illustrating the concepts it discusses. Specifically, it:
  • Describes the requirements for an acceptable webpage display specimen.
  • Discusses the analytical framework for determining the acceptability of a webpage display.
  • Identifies the appropriate refusals.
  • Provides examples.
Practitioners and other stakeholders can comment through a web-based collaboration tool that allows users to:
  • Comment on a topic.
  • View and respond to others' comments.
  • Vote to agree or disagree with any comment.
The USPTO is accepting comments through October 31, 2012. The USPTO website provides information about submitting comments and instructions for accessing the collaboration tool.