What issues have arisen with the USPTO's DOCX filing requirement? Go in-depth with Julie Burke on the latest AccelPro IP Law interview, On USPTO DOCX Filing Requirements

The DOCX initiative is, from my point of view, quite problematic for patent practitioners. It seems to be a mechanism for the US Patent and Trademark Office and the patent examiners to more efficiently handle files, but it comes at great cost for document integrity and the integrity of the underlying documents of the patent applications.

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Interview by Neal Ungerleider

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