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Navigating the USPTO’s New Trademark Fees

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It’s finally here. After months of warnings, announcements, and uneasiness about their application, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office implemented a number of trademark-related fee changes in January 2025. These fees...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FTC Announces 2025 HSR Thresholds and Filing Fees as Challenges to New HSR Rules Loom

On January 10, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced revised notification thresholds and filing fees under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR Act), as required by Section 7A of the Clayton Act. If a proposed merger,...more

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USPTO Implements Significant Changes To Trademark Application Filing Procedures And Fees

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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 fees for trademark...more

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Major Changes Ahead: New USPTO Trademark Filing Fees and Procedures

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Significant changes are coming to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Saturday, January 18 with regards to trademark filing fees and procedures. These changes aim to improve the trademark application...more

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2025 Changes to the HSR Pre-Merger Notification Thresholds, HSR Filing Fees, and Interlocking Directorate Thresholds

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on January 10, 2025, changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act notification thresholds and filing fees. The 2025 HSR reporting threshold will increase from $119.5 million to...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Fee Changes for Trademark Matters

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced changes to trademark fees, all of which will take effect on Jan. 18, 2025, except for the fees for international applications filed under the Madrid...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

Fee Increases for Trademark Applications and Maintenance Effective January 18, 2025

The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) has finalized new fees for trademark applications and renewals. These fee increases vary by type of submission, but these changes may impact strategic considerations for trademark...more

Fenwick & West LLP

FTC Publishes 2025 Adjusted HSR Thresholds, While Business Groups Sue to Block New Reporting Rules

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On January 10, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission announced 2025 annual statutory adjustments to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act thresholds. These thresholds determine which mergers and acquisitions must be reported to United...more

Wiley Rein LLP

FCC Strengthens RMD Filing Requirements and Enforcement Capability

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On January 8, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Report and Order (Order) adopting new rules for Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) filings. Adopted unanimously by the Commission, the...more

Ladas & Parry LLP

Major Changes in PTO Fees Effective January 19, 2025

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a final rule setting out patent fee increases that will come into effect on January 19, 2025. The USPTO states that costs justify an increase of 10% for...more

McGuireWoods LLP

FTC Announces 2025 Thresholds for Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Filings and Fees

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On Jan. 10, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its annual adjustments to the premerger filing thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR Act) and to the filing fee thresholds under the Merger Filing Fee...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Axinn Antitrust Insight: FTC Announces Revised HSR Thresholds for 2025

Transactions valued at over $126.4 million will require HSR premerger notification in 2025. The updated thresholds are expected to take effect for transactions closing in mid- to late February 2025. These annual updates come...more

Erise IP

What’s Trending in Trademarks: January 2025

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Every month, Erise’s trademark attorneys review the latest developments at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, in the courts, and across the corporate world to bring you the stories that you should know about: USPTO...more

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FTC Raises Hart-­Scott-­Rodino Thresholds and Filing Fees for 2025

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on January 10, 2025 that it will raise the Hart­-Scott­-Rodino Act (HSR Act) jurisdictional and filing fee thresholds. The increased thresholds will go into effect 30 days after...more

Holland & Knight LLP

State Department Finalizes ITAR Registration Fee Increases

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The U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) has finalized significant changes to the registration fees under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). The Arms Export Control Act...more

McDermott Will & Emery

New Year, New Fees: PTO Issues 2025 Fee Schedule

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The US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) issued its final rule setting and adjusting patent fees that will take effect on January 19, 2025. 89 Fed. Reg. 91898 (Nov. 20, 2024). The final rule sets or adjusts 433 patent fees...more

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PTAB/USPTO Update - December 2024

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On November 12, USPTO Director Kathi Vidal announced in a post on LinkedIn and a letter to friends and colleagues that she would be stepping down the second week in December. Deputy Director Derrick Brent will take over until...more

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New USPTO Trademark Filing Fees Take Effect January 18 2025

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 filing options, can be...more

Miller Canfield

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Set to Increase Patent Fees in 2025

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued its Final Rule with adjusted filing fees at all stages of patent and trademark application filings through maintenance fees. The fee increases will take effect...more

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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Set to Increase Trademark Fees in 2025

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office ("PTO") has issued its Final Rule adjusting filing fees at all stages of the trademark application and maintenance filing process. The new fees will take effect on January 18,...more

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MVA Immigration News Roundup

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Welcome to the first installment of MVA’s Business Immigration Quarterly! Each quarter we will be bringing you a roundup of current trends, important issues, and interesting topics in the business immigration community. ...more

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USCIS Fee Rule Update: Avoiding Filing Rejections

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The Final Rule published by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) adjusting certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees went into effect on April 1, 2024. This Final Rule included the...more

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PTAB/USPTO Update - April 2024

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On March 8, the USPTO joined other intellectual property offices in celebrating International Women’s Day with a theme of “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress.”...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

USCIS To Increase Filing Fees Effective April 1, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security recently published a Final Rule in the Federal Register establishing a filing fee increase that will go into effect on April 1, 2024. The new fee schedule significantly increases several...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

USCIS to Increase Immigration Filing Fees Effective April 1, 2024

On January 31, 2024, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule to adjust filing fees for most petitions and applications. The new fees take effect for petitions and applications filed...more

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