The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced the finalized patent fee increases which will be taking effect on January 19, 2025. These fee changes include an average increase of 7.5 percent in fee...more
In this Client Advisory, we answer some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Bayh-Dole Act or Patent and Trademark Law Amendments Act (Bayh-Dole)....more
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is implementing a COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program for small and micro entities. The program is intended to help independent inventors and small businesses...more
As a follow-up to our Wilson Sonsini Alert on March 23, 2020, which discussed the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO's) response to the COVID-19 update, today we are providing a summary of the response from...more
While the COVID-19 pandemic poses challenges for most businesses, currently United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) operations are proceeding without interruption. This has allowed Wilson Sonsini to continue to do...more