USPTO to Suspend Expedited Examination of Design Applications

Excerpt:  “As part of our efforts to combat fraud and to reduce pendency and inventory of unexamined design applications, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is suspending expedited examination of design applications effective April 17, 2025. Requests for expedited examination of design applications have surged by 560% in recent years, caused in large part by fraudulent applications.”