This has been a frequent complaint by users of Microsoft Office 2003 and earlier word processing software since Microsoft launched Office 2007, and introduced the .docx format. “At the beginning of ...

“While the proposed DOCX filing system has raised concerns among practitioners… it has the potential to enhance USPTO efficiency and reduce operational costs.” The USPTO intends to use the DOCX format ...

In an email News Brief distributed today, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office reminded stakeholders that starting at 12:01 am (ET) on January 17, the filing of new, non-provisional utility patent ...

On December 29, 2022, to the relief of many practitioners and applicants, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office delayed the effective date of its controversial incentivized transition to DOCX format ...

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...

Microsoft introduced the DOCX format, which ends with the extension .docx, in 2007 as an upgrade to its popular word-processing program, Word. DOCX files' incompatibility with earlier versions of Word ...

“We found significant delays in the processing of patent applications with actual or perceived (i.e., uploaded documents ‘missing’ from the official file) DOCX-related errors.” In apparent response to ...

Every few years, Microsoft updates the file format used by Word, creating untold havoc in the process. So what happens if, say, a client sends you a Word 2007 file and you're still plugging along with ...

Microsoft Word DOCX files support a variety of graphical features and formatting-related options. These help provide a professional look and feel for business documents, as well as an efficient ...