U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) : Suspends Expedited Examination of Design Applications

Effective April 17, 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Offices's Trademark Center will suspend the expedited examination procedure for design applications.  Any request for expedited examination of a design application, including renewed requests, filed on or after the effective date will not be granted. The USPTO will refund the fee associated with any request filed on or after the effective date.

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Additional information can be found in the USPTO's website:

​https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/news-updates/uspto-suspend-expedited-examination-design-applications

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