JD Supra · 6dNew 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
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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.
Navigating Post-Final Practice at the USPTO in 2025: AFCP 2.0 Ends, Fees Rise and a New Administration Brings New Priorities
The fee increase aims to address budgetary ... See Annelise Levy, "Lutnick Pledges to Tackle Patent Backlog, China ‘Abuse’ of USPTO," Bloomberg Law, Jan. 29, 2025. In addition to a new ...
Information Disclosure Statement › Surcharges › Patent Fees
Effective January 19, 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will increase patent fees and even create some new ones. A Final Rule, issued Nov. 20, instituted a 7.5% across-the-board ...
IPWatchdog · 13dNew 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.
Make the Patent Office Great Again (POGA)
The USPTO is primarily funded through fees collected from its ... These community outreach programs also increase awareness and promote a positive view of the patent process among the public.
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 · 15dUSPTO 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.
VoxelMatters · 12dHow 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.