With filing habits influencing turnaround, USPTO trademark output rises
By Melissa Ritti ( April 30, 2026, 16:55 GMT | Comment) -- Trademark examinations at the US Patent and Trademark Office reached a record high last month, as data suggests that higher quality applications are having an impact on processing speeds and downstream disputes.The US Patent and Trademark Office fielded applications covering more than 83,000 trademark classes last month while issuing first office actions on more than 100,000 classes, with examination outpacing incoming applications by a wide margin....
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