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JD Supra · 6d

New USPTO Trademark Fees for 2025: What You Need to Know

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has introduced new trademark fees for 2025. These changes are designed to address
Icon for www.law.comLaw · 16d

Navigating Post-Final Practice at the USPTO in 2025: AFCP 2.0 Ends, Fees Rise and a New Administration Brings New Priorities

The widely utilized After final consideration pilot program 2.0 (AFCP 2.0) has been discontinued, coinciding with substantial fee increases imposed by the USPTO. These changes present new ...
National Law Review · 11d

2025 USPTO Fee Changes Disproportionately Impact Hemp Businesses

Effective January 18, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) enacted a new trademark fee structure that affects fast-paced industries more than others, most notably, the hemp and cannabidiol ("CBD") industries.
Icon for www.ictsd.orgICTSD · Nov 1, 2021

how much does it cost to file a business process patent?

According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, a new patent has a 20-year term from the ... On the date of filing. Maintenance fees must be paid every three years, seven years, and eleven years after a utility patent is issued, or the patent ...
IPWatchdog · 8d

(Extensions of) Time May Not Be on the Side of USPTO Applicants with Long-Toothed Priority Claims

Due to the USPTO’s unexpected approach to implementing the Rule 1.17(w) surcharges, filing applications subject to those surcharges without paying fees on the filing date has become more complicated in at least two ways.
Icon for www.ictsd.orgICTSD · Dec 11, 2021

how much does it cost to trademark business name?

How much is a trademark for a business? It is estimated that you should spend between $250 and $700 to trademark your company name at the federal level through the USPTO. The fees you'll pay for trademarks are determined by the following factors ...
Icon for natlawreview.comThe National Law Review · 26d

Detailed Guidance on New USPTO IDS Size Fees

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VoxelMatters · 11d

How USPTO is mitigating threats to the patent system

Explore the USPTO and patent system's role in protecting intellectual property and fostering innovation and economic growth.
IPWatchdog · 12d

New USPTO Group to Crack Down on Threats to U.S. Patent System

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Wednesday announced a new working group dedicated to broadening the Office’s efforts to mitigate common threats to the U.S. patent system.
Icon for www.msn.comMSN · Mar 17, 2025

DOGE Could Substantially Increase Wait Times for Patents and Trademarks

The USPTO is a self-funded agency. It covers its costs by collecting fees for the application for, and issuance of, patents and trademarks. Last year, it took in just under $4 billion in patent ...
VoxelMatters · 14d

USPTO to suspend expedited examination of design applications

Learn how the USPTO's new regulations impact design patent applications and expedite examination processes starting April 2025.
Icon for www.jdsupra.comJD Supra · 13d

2025 USPTO Fee Changes Disproportionately Impact Hemp Businesses

Effective January 18, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) enacted a new trademark fee structure that affects fast-paced industries more than others, most notably ...