McCoy Russell had the pleasure of hosting the Oregon Patent Law Association (OPLA), U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), and invited attendees from other local IP law firms and in-house counsel to help create a dialogue between the USPTO and those involved in the patent system. The goal of this meeting was to foster meaningful conversation between USPTO personnel and Portland-area stakeholders regarding recent initiatives and directives as well as the current overall experience with the USPTO. Participants agreed that the meeting was both productive and informative.