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Micro Entity Status: Qualifying to Reduce Patent Fees

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Micro Entity Status: Qualifying to Reduce Patent Fees. Are you a small business or an individual inventor filing for a patent in the U.S.? If so, keep reading to learn about how you can reduce your patent fees through micro entity status. How to reduce your patent fees. Free patent consultations. important;}.thegem-template-wrapper.wpb_wrapper.thegem-custom-623b791352da51164{flex-wrap:

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (July 17- July 23)

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We also came across interesting orders from different high courts, notably the Delhi High Court decision on RX Prime and Canva’s patent infringement dispute and two orders on visual similarity between the competing marks. They also cited several prior art documents to allege that the plaintiff’s patent was invalid.

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Large entity, small entity or micro-entity: which type of patent applicant are you?

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When applying for a patent application, certain entities are entitled to reduced USPTO filing fees. Applicants who qualify for small entity status can reduce many USPTO fees by 50%. Applicants who are micro entities can reduce certain fees by 75%. year anniversaries of the patent’s issuance.

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New USPTO Fee Schedule Reduces Costs for PCT Patent Filings and Small and Micro Entities

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Congress is using the UAIA to reduce barriers to patent system entry, such as the costs associated with filing and prosecuting patent applications as well as maintaining patents. Effective December 29, 2022, discounts related to patent costs for small and micro entities increased. Large Entity Fees (USD).