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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
JD Supra · 12d

2025 USPTO Fee Changes Disproportionately Impact Hemp Businesses

The new fee structure is presented as a neutral pricing adjustment to replace the current TEAS Plus and TEAS Standard application filing options
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.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

See final rule: at-a-glance. All fees associated with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), the board responsible for reviewing appeals from the USPTO, have increased 25%. With AFCP 2.0 ending ...
Under30CEO on MSN.com · 20d

Business Name Protection: Trademark Costs Revealed

When you’re starting a business, protecting your brand is super important. One way to do this is through trademark registration. But how much will it cost? In this article, we’ll break down the various trademark fees involved in the process,
VoxelMatters · 12d

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.
Icon for ipwatchdog.comIPWatchdog · Dec 16, 2021

Those Who Are Ineligible for the Patent Bar

In addition to those who cannot take the Patent Bar Exam because they do ... Such applicants must file with an Application for Registration the fees required by 37 CFR §§ 1.21(a)(1)(ii) and ...
Managing Intellectual Property · 14d

Firms weigh alternatives amid fast-track design patent suspension

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