New fees affecting trademarks and patents have taken effect at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The new fee structures will dramatically influence trademark and patent filings.

On November 18, 2024, the USPTO issued a final rule to increase certain trademark filing fees. The fees will take effect January 18, 2025. A full list of the changes, including some discontinued ...

On 26 March 2024 the USPTO issued a proposal in the Federal Register concerning changes to trademark application filings and fee adjustments in trademark cases for 2025. The USPTO is requesting ...

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“The substantial costs associated with patent attorneys, ranging from several thousand to tens of thousands of dollars, coupled with the opportunity costs that first-time patenting entails, may deter ...