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On Friday, the USPTO issued a press release confirming my earlier post (January 4, 2008, link below) regarding the implementation of the reCAPTCHA system. According to the USPTO press release (link below), ?[t]he reCAPTCHA deployment was an immediate response to a system outage problem caused by bots.? Over the last couple of months it has sometimes been difficult, if not impossible, to access Public PAIR because of these ?bots,? and in response the USPTO has implemented technology based upon ?an industry-accepted security feature to ensure that humans, and not bots, are accessing computer programs.? The USPTO further notes that it ?continues to explore long-term solutions to address the need for open access to the data by the Intellectual Property community,? as the USPTO is ?committed to providing access to all available patent data to the public whenever required, and we are continuing to explore all alternatives to meet that goal.?

January 4, 2008 DDIP Post: LINK
USPTO Press Release: LINK
USPTO Public PAIR Webpage: LINK

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