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USPTO Fees: Targeted Higher Fees to Push for Compact

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by Dennis Crouch The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently proposed a new fee structure for fiscal year 2025 , which includes significant increases in various patent fees. Another significant change is the substantial increase in fees for Request for Continued Examination (RCE) filings.

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A September CLE in Salt Lake City with Dennis, Me, and Other Important People!

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Here’s their announcement: The Elevate Your Prosecution 2021 conference on patent prosecution will be held in the Murano room of the Grand America in Salt Lake City on Friday, September 24 – Saturday, September 25. But, it’s also available virtually and looks to be a good mix of practical and conceptual work!

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Form versus Function – Protecting Products with Design and Utility Patents

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If you think patents are all about protecting something “technical” or something only a scientist or engineer could appreciate, you are mistaken. Patents can protect how things look as well as how they work. If you want to protect how something works, you need a Utility Patent. Design and Utility Patents.

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