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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.

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.

If your new product or invention has anything to do with safety, you need to be especially considerate of how you approach your patent.

In The Legal's Intellectual Property special section, read about artificial intelligence software in medical devices, a new path for product protection in Europe, and patent protection options for AI-generated inventions.

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

Firms will steer clients towards other ways of getting quicker examinations, but fear the ramifications of the USPTO’s decision

Yesterday, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced it is setting up the Patent Fraud Detection and Mitigation Working Group to mitigate

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.