The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has proposed a significant increase in patent fees, including the implementation of entirely new fees and revamped fee structures. The USPTO has indicated that the fee proposal is...more
Effective April 18, 2023, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will begin issuing patent grants electronically. Here is what that means:
•Patents will issue much more rapidly (such as just a few days) from the date...more
A new year brings new intellectual property laws and regulations, and 2023 is no exception. Among the most pressing issues:
•The DOCX format filing requirements for new U.S. utility applications are delayed, but are still...more
Drafting claims for methods of diagnosing and treating patients can be challenging since they involve the measurement of patent-ineligible subject matter and because these methods are often performed by multiple parties....more