tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post3447333722991893518..comments2024-03-29T12:23:31.959+00:00Comments on The IPKat: Full speed ahead for fast-track patentsVerónica RodrÃguez Arguijohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763207846940036921noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-33099713948555151492010-06-01T00:07:05.089+01:002010-06-01T00:07:05.089+01:00I am having difficulty following the logic of this...I am having difficulty following the logic of this announcement.<br /><br />Firstly, if this so-called "fast-track" applies to PCT originating applications, then most applicants able to take advantage of it have already made a business decision to delay national applications. This is presumably not from any desire to avoid expansion, job creation, or turn innovations into products.<br /><br />Secondly, it seems likely that this scheme will be used more by foreign applicants than British applicants. So how will that assist Britain's economic recovery?<br /><br />Thirdly, I was not under the impression that the UK backlog was particularly bad. Last time I had a client enter national phase in the UK (as opposed to the EPO) was admittedly a couple of years ago, however the first examination report issued within five months of national phase entry. This compares with around 18 months in New Zealand, over two years in the US, and nealry 18 months after requesting examination in Australia, for the same application.<br /><br />I have nothing against fast-tracking of applications where possible, and certainly nothing against national patent offices avoiding duplication of work and taking advantage of other offices' work product where appropriate. All such initiatives are to be welcomed.<br /><br />However, I do have an allergy to political spin, especially when generated with suspicious rapidity by newly-installed governments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-79977715753398992032010-05-31T13:27:30.363+01:002010-05-31T13:27:30.363+01:00Just as "downsizing" was replaced by &qu...Just as "downsizing" was replaced by "rightsizing" I guess "fast tracking" will be replaced by "right tracking". For most of my clients it is best to get a quick grant in the US. For EP a nice first substantive official action followed by years and years of waiting for the next will save the client a lot of annuity fees.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com