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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.

Many patent applicants currently face difficulty in obtaining antibody claims because of written description and enablement rejections under 35 U.S.C. §112(a). The USPTO routinely rejects claims as too broad.

With courts reinforcing traditional rules and lawmakers beginning to explore reform, the future of AI-generated patents remains uncertain. But one thing is clear: the legal system wasn’t designed for this,

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

Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC), a California-based microchip innovator, is calling on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to apply recently issued patent rules retroactively. The company argues this adjustment could reverse a recent ruling that partially invalidated one of its key patents following a challenge from Chinese competitor Innoscience.

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.