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USPTO Fees Are Rising Drastically in 2025: What to Do Now to Save Thousands of Dollars

JD Supra Law

These fee increases can significantly impact patent applicant behavior, leading prudent applicants to evaluate and adjust their patent protection strategies. Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in particular should plan and budget for new and drastically increased fees that impact large and long-lived patent estates.

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By the Numbers: Continuing to Outpace Expectations, U.S. Economy Gains Over 300,000 Jobs in March

U.S. Department of Commerce

GDP increased in 18 of the 23 industry groups, with manufacturing and retail leading growth nationally. GDP increased in 17 of the 23 industry groups, with retail, professional, scientific, and technical services, and health care and social assistance, leading contributors to GDP growth nationally for the year.

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Webinar on EFTA-India Trade Deal & Amendments to Patent Rules: Threat to Affordable MedicinesWebinar [April 26, 2024]

SpicyIP

We are pleased to inform you that the Working Group on Access to Medicines and Treatments is organizing a webinar today to examine the impact of the EFTA-India Free Trade Agreement and the Patents Rules Amendment. The discussion is free and open to all to attend. Just a week after signing the FTA, amendments to the patent rules were passed.

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Addressing the Need for Copyright Education in Medical Communications

Velocity of Content

CCC is committed to addressing the ongoing needs and challenges of both medical communications professionals and leading publishers of medical journals. This community page also offers a collection of educational videos, content and solutions to promote a shared understanding of copyright in MedComms.

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Update: Trademark Backlog at the USPTO

Erik K Pelton

The most important impact of the backlog is new applications. The delay reviewing new applications leads to other delays throughout the system and to challenges for applicants who are trying to clear marks that might be impacted by pending applications and are waiting to find out what happens to somebody else’s application.

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Balancing Innovation: India’s Views for Pharmaceuticals in the Efta Trade Deal

IIPRD

[iv] The outcome of these negotiations therefore can significantly impact the return on investment (ROI) for pharmaceutical companies, potentially influencing their willingness to invest in future drug development. v] This, in turn, can lead to significant price hikes for essential medicines. [v]

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Happy 13th Birthday IP Osgoode!

IPilogue

Pina D’Agostino set out to create a program that would lead IP law discourse, foster a vibrant community whose members are welcome to share broad perspectives, and diversify the IP innovation ecosystem. On October 15, 2008, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto, IP Osgoode was officially launched. Under Prof. D’Agostino and Prof.

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