USPTO-MEXICO: New Accelerated Patent Grant (APG) program enhances opportunities for U.S. entities

New Accelerated Patent Grant (APG) program enhances opportunities for U.S. entities

On November 13th, 2023, the Mexican PTO (IMPI) released guidelines for the Accelerated Patent Grant Agreement (APG), a joint effort by the USPTO and IMPI designed to speed up the patent granting process. Under this program, qualifying patent applicants who have already received a U.S. patent from the USPTO may choose to expedite the process of obtaining a corresponding patent in Mexico.

IMPI is responsible for implementing these guidelines, effective on the date they are signed and issued.