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 ...
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.
JD Supra

Trademark Fee Changes at the USPTO: Increased Costs for New Application Filing Fees

We previously reported that on January 18, 2025, the USPTO implemented its new fee schedule, setting certain new fees and raising some existing ones. Now that the fees have been in place for a while, ...
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

USPTO Introduces Prioritized Examination Pilot Program for Patent Applications Related to COVID-19

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