“Unfortunately, the additional fees may induce a chilling effect on filing continuing applications. [But] by understanding the new fee structure and adjusting their filing practices accordingly, ...

In January 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) implemented a broad set of fee increases and structural adjustments intended to address rising operational costs and encourage ...

The USPTO’s latest patent fee increases are now in effect, impacting filing, examination, maintenance, and RCE costs. These changes require corporations and law firms to reassess their patent ...

A plan to charge patent filers between 1 and 5 percent of the estimated value of their intellectual property or products could jack up company expenses, particularly in the tech sector. Countless ...

Introduction - Far too often, startup founders treat intellectual property (IP)—especially patents—like an item on a to-do list.

Patents can be a hidden cost trap for startups. While they seem like a one-time expense, the reality is different. Filing is just the beginning. A single U.S. patent can exceed $50,000 over its ...

From setting a clear overall strategy to drafting high-quality claims, Christopher Wheeler and Gerald Murphy of Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch explain how to reduce patent prosecution expenditure and ...

September 28, 2023 - The post-America Invents Act (AIA) landscape has fundamentally changed how inventors with patents can challenge later-filed patents with overlapping or similar claims as their own ...

You want to patent your idea. You are hesitant to move forward because you've been warned there are big price tags for patents. Now, you are wondering if you can get away with just doing it yourself.

Reasons for seeking foreign patent protection. Important factors to consider when selecting countries to pursue patent protection. Imagine that you have developed a groundbreaking electronic product.