With rising RCE fees and new limits on examiner interviews, waiting until the end of prosecution to consider an appeal is no longer a smart strategy; it’s an expensive one. Many attorneys still view appeals as a last resort, but the data shows that early, informed appeals can often lead to faster resolutions, lower costs, and better outcomes.

Join us at 12 PM ET on Thursday, December 4, to unpack why the “just one more round” mindset persists and what really drives the decision to keep prosecuting versus appealing. We’ll explore how client expectations, perceived costs, and long-standing habits shape those choices, and how the realities of today’s USPTO are forcing a rethink.

Panelists will also share how they identify the red flags that signal it’s time to appeal, how they communicate the cost-benefit tradeoff with clients, and how firms can better understand their own appeal performance to plan more effectively. Plus, examine how insights into reversal rates, examiner behavior, and decision timing can help teams choose the most efficient path in front of an examiner from day one.