Patent Agent Explained: Role, Process, and Requirements Guide

Discover what a patent agent does, the licensing process, and their role versus patent attorneys. Ideal for inventors needing ...
JD Supra

USPTO Implements Significant Changes To Trademark Application Filing Procedures And Fees

On January 18, 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) implemented significant changes to trademark application filing procedures and fees. The changes will result in higher costs and ...
IPWatchdog

Is the USPTO Flagging Selected Patent Applications for Extra Scrutiny—Again?

A battle is currently being waged in a federal court in Washington D.C., where two prominent inventors are accusing the USPTO of singling out and stalling their pending patent applications.
Managingip.com

Five steps to optimising continuation applications at the USPTO

If used correctly, continuation applications can offer a host of benefits within a broad patent portfolio, says Bryce Bailey at Baker McKenzie Practitioners often consider continuation applications to ...
JD Supra

USPTO Grants Relief for Patent Applicants Who Failed to Timely File Patent Applications Due to the COVID-19 Outbreak

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has again exercised its authority under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to grant patent applicants additional COVID-19 ...
World Trademark Review

USPTO issues advice to fraud victims with suspended trademark applications

USPTO issues page with advice for victims of Pakistan-based Abtach Ltd Company allegedly operated fraudulent low-cost trademark filing agencies Advice includes filing new applications and contacting ...
The National Law Review

The Potential Mushroom Effect of the USPTO’s Mushrooming Patent Application Fees

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