Akerman is hosting a luncheon webinar moderated by Stephen Glazier with U.S. Patent Office Commissioner, Drew Hirshfeld. The webinar will focus on current developments at the U.S. Patent Office, including:
- Anticipated initial focus of Director Iancu
- Case law developments to watch for
- Business Method allowance rates in Tech Center 3600 vs. Tech Center 2600
- Track One Expedited Examination in 2018
- The process to allocate Applications to Art Units
- Section 101 and Patent Eligibility in the Examination Process