On December 23, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in consultation with the National Council for Expanding American Innovation (NCEAI), announced a request for public comments to assist in the development of a national strategy to expand the innovation ecosystem demographically, geographically, and economically. The USPTO is extending the time to submit comments to February 23, 2021. Submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov.
