Prepare Now for Delays in Trademark Application Review and Processing
Fortis clients should be aware that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) received a record-high number of trademark application submissions in 2022. Unfortunately, the USPTO is also experiencing a shortage of staff to process and review submissions. As a result, processing times are delayed, and applications are taking significantly longer than usual, up to twice as long as they did in 2020. Current expected wait times are as follows:
May 22, 2023
