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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
Icon for www.msn.comMSN · 19d

Business Name Protection: Trademark Costs Revealed

A big chunk is the government filing fees, paid directly to the USPTO. Think of it like paying taxes – unavoidable! The basic trademark application fee is around $225 to $350 per class of goods ...
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.
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.
Icon for www.msn.comMSN · Feb 25, 2025

How to trademark a business name to ensure it stays one-of-a-kind

Trademark classes are used to determine filing fees. They are also helpful in researching the USPTO database to identify registered and pending trademarks. Your registered mark only provides legal ...
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.