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The Small Business Administration is a United States federal agency established in 1953 by the Small Business Act. The SBA is dedicated to assisting and supporting small business and entreprenuers. The SBA carries out its mission through a variety of programs including providing financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management assistance, and specialized outreach to women, minorities and armed forces veterans. less -

The Impact of Venture Capital Funding on Entity Status

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints on 11/13/2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) offers reductions in official fees to patent applicants that qualify for “small entity” status, which can be advantageous for many companies. However, various factors...more

Determining Entity Status Before the United States and Patent Trademark Office: Large, Small, or Micro?

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints on 5/4/2022

At the time of filing any patent application with the United States and Patent Trademark Office (USPTO), patent applicants must designate their entity status. Selecting the correct entity status can significantly reduce...more

Congress Extends PPP Application Period Until End of May

ArentFox Schiff on 3/26/2021

On March 25, 2021, Congress passed the PPP Extension Act of 2021 (PPP Extension Act), to extend the application window for small businesses to apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans by an additional two months....more

Alert: Paycheck Protection Program FAQs On Loan Forgiveness & Processing Of Forgiveness Applications

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP on 8/14/2020

On March 27, 2020, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) into law providing, among other relief, up to $349 billion to fund loans to small businesses affected by the...more

Gender Diversity in Patenting: Current Landscape and Recommendations

Fenwick & West LLP on 11/1/2018

A bipartisan group of U.S. representatives in July introduced a little-noticed but ultimately popular piece of legislation in response to reports that point to a gender, race and income gap in patent filing and grant rates. A...more

Entity Size Determination at the USPTO

Troutman Pepper on 11/1/2012

Determination of an entity’s size (e.g., small, micro or standard) at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is an important issue that affects budgets and dictates the applicable fee schedules at the USPTO....more

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