Effective April 17, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) suspended the expedited examination process for design patent applications under 37 CFR 1.155, commonly referred to as the “Rocket Docket.”...more
The US Department of Commerce is reportedly considering a significant overhaul of the current patent maintenance fee structure, proposing a shift from the established flat-fee system to an annual, value-based tax on patents....more
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced that, effective September 1, all PTAB hearings will be conducted in person at USPTO offices, marking a departure from the virtual and hybrid formats adopted in recent...more
7/28/2025
/ Administrative Proceedings ,
Appeals ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Final Rules ,
Government Agencies ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
USPTO
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced the upcoming launch of an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered image-based prior-art search tool for design patents, scheduled to go live on October 1, 2025 (fiscal...more
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has finalized a rule increasing the annual limit on accepted requests for prioritized patent examination from 15,000 to 20,000, effective with fiscal year 2025 (FY 2025). This...more
On February 25, the United Kingdom (UK) Intellectual Property Office (IPO) launched a survey to collect feedback on potential changes to the UK’s design protection framework. The goal is to ensure that the system remains...more
The new presidential Administration’s cost-reduction initiatives, including a hiring freeze and return-to-office mandate for federal employees, are poised to impact the efficiency of the US Patent and Trademark Office...more
The European Union (EU) has approved updates to its design protection legislation to modernize the framework and support innovation across member states....more
12/6/2024
/ 3D Printing ,
Applications ,
Counterfeiting ,
Fees ,
Graphic Designs ,
Innovation ,
Member State ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Registration ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Technology
On April 23, 2023, the US Supreme Court denied a petition for certiorari filed by Stephen Thaler, following the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s finding that Thaler’s artificial intelligence system — Device for...more
On April 4, 2020, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 13913, “Establishing the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States Telecommunications Services Sector.” The EO formalizes “Team...more
This software now requires a BIS authorization to be exported or reexported to all countries except for Canada. Companies that develop or use artificial intelligence (AI) to solve geospatial problems or in geospatial...more
1/7/2020
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CFIUS ,
Comment Period ,
ECCNs ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) ,
Export Controls ,
Exporters ,
Exports ,
FIRRMA ,
Geolocation ,
Location Data ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Software ,
Technology ,
Technology Sector