RESOLVED, that IPO supports improving public notice of patent ownership to require patent applicants to provide “titleholder” information to the USPTO only upon the initial filing and allowance of a non-provisional application.
FURTHER RESOLVED, IPO does not support constructive abandonment of a patent application for failure to comply with disclosure requirements.
FURTHER RESOLVED, IPO does not support additional rules requiring disclosure to the USPTO of enforcement entities, ultimate parent entities, or hidden beneficial owners.