The USPTO is potentially affected. They are self funded, but rely on legislation to give them permission to use the funds. So if thenshitdown goes on for anoth

The USPTO is potentially affected. They are self funded, but rely on legislation to give them permission to use the funds. So if thenshitdown goes on for another 4-5 weeks, the PTO might have to shut down. Not because they don’t have the money, but they don’t have legal authority to use it.