The USPTO is not the only patent office to offer such
extensions, but the availability, duration and type of extensions
and other remedial action available varies widely across the world.
Moreover, the situation is continually evolving as governments
adjust the approaches being used to address the outbreak. Below we
present a snapshot summary of actions taken by various intellectual
property offices with respect to extensions of deadlines and
payment of fees due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
While these provisions may prove vital to rights holders seeking
to preserve their intellectual property rights during this
unprecedented time, some general cautionary guidelines should be
considered prior to taking advantage of any such extension:
