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PTAB/USPTO Update - July 2025

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On June 12, the nominee for USPTO Director John Squires was voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee by a vote of 20-2.  His nomination has been placed on the Senate’s Executive Calendar and will proceed to a floor vote....more

Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP

USPTO Adopts Partial Trademark Replacement Rule to Align with Madrid Protocol

Effective July 2, 2025, the USPTO will accept requests for both full and partial replacement of earlier national trademark registrations with international registrations. Previously, the USPTO only permitted trademark holders...more

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PTAB/USPTO Update - June 2025

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On May 27, the USPTO announced the completion of a critical upgrade to the agency’s core financial system, Momentum, to streamline maintenance of the fee payment systems as well as several internal functions....more

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Update for International Trademark Holders: US Incorporates Madrid Protocol Amendment

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How can trademark owners transition from a national or regional registration to an international registration in a designated territory without prejudice or loss of priority dates? The principle of “replacement” allows a...more

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Navigating the USPTO’s New Trademark Fees

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It’s finally here. After months of warnings, announcements, and uneasiness about their application, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office implemented a number of trademark-related fee changes in January 2025. These fees...more

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USPTO Trademark Fee Changes: Key Updates and Fee Avoidance Strategies for Applicants

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The USPTO has announced significant changes to its trademark fee schedule, introducing new surcharges and increasing existing fees. These changes will take effect on January 18, 2025, for most filings and on February 18,...more

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USPTO Implements Significant Changes To Trademark Application Filing Procedures And Fees

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On January 18, 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) implemented significant changes to trademark application filing procedures and fees. The changes will result in higher costs and fees for trademark...more

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USPTO’s Significant Restructuring of Trademark Fees Takes Effect January 18, 2025

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) previously announced a final trademark rule that will increase application filing, renewal, and other trademark-related fees effective January 18, 2025. The USPTO’s new fee...more

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Major Changes Ahead: New USPTO Trademark Filing Fees and Procedures

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Significant changes are coming to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Saturday, January 18 with regards to trademark filing fees and procedures. These changes aim to improve the trademark application...more

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Fee Changes for Trademark Matters

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced changes to trademark fees, all of which will take effect on Jan. 18, 2025, except for the fees for international applications filed under the Madrid...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

Fee Increases for Trademark Applications and Maintenance Effective January 18, 2025

The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) has finalized new fees for trademark applications and renewals. These fee increases vary by type of submission, but these changes may impact strategic considerations for trademark...more

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What’s Trending in Trademarks: January 2025

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Every month, Erise’s trademark attorneys review the latest developments at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, in the courts, and across the corporate world to bring you the stories that you should know about: USPTO...more

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New Trademark Office Fees Increase Cost, Headaches

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The new year will bring big changes to how U.S. trademark applications are filed. Based on a USPTO final rule that will take effect on January 18, 2025, trademark applicants will see increases in many USPTO fees, including...more

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Get Ready: USPTO Trademark Fees Increase January 18, 2025

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​​​​​​​The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) recently issued a final rule adjusting certain trademark fees for United States trademark applications and registrations. Most aspects of the rule go into effect...more

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PTAB/USPTO Update - December 2024

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On November 12, USPTO Director Kathi Vidal announced in a post on LinkedIn and a letter to friends and colleagues that she would be stepping down the second week in December. Deputy Director Derrick Brent will take over until...more

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New USPTO Trademark Filing Fees Take Effect January 18 2025

On November 18, 2024, the USPTO issued a final rule to increase certain trademark filing fees. The fees will take effect January 18, 2025. A full list of the changes, including some discontinued filing options, can be...more

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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Set to Increase Patent Fees in 2025

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued its Final Rule with adjusted filing fees at all stages of patent and trademark application filings through maintenance fees. The fee increases will take effect...more

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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Set to Increase Trademark Fees in 2025

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office ("PTO") has issued its Final Rule adjusting filing fees at all stages of the trademark application and maintenance filing process. The new fees will take effect on January 18,...more

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PTAB/USPTO Update - April 2024

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On March 8, the USPTO joined other intellectual property offices in celebrating International Women’s Day with a theme of “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress.”...more

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PTAB/USPTO Update - August 2023

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USPTO News - On July 11, the USPTO Office of the Chief Economist released the 2022 updates to its Trademark Case Files Dataset and Trademark Assignment Dataset....more

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Expungement and Reexamination and Shorter Trademark Office Action Response Periods, Oh My!

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Yes, you read that correctly. Trademark practice at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as we know it is about to change (well, at least in part). The USPTO recently published its final rule implementing certain...more

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Final Rules for Trademark Modernization Act in Effect This Weekend - New Nonuse Procedures Available and Shortened Office Action...

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Attention trademark practitioners: the finalized rules implementing the 2020 Trademark Modernization Act (“TMA”) go into effect this weekend, on December 18, 2021. Significantly, this marks the availability of three new...more

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PTAB/USPTO Update - December 2021

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USPTO Leadership - ..Drew Hirshfeld is still performing the functions and duties of Director. Kathi Vidal, the Biden Administration’s nominee to be the next Director, testified at the Senate Judiciary...more

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PTO Publishes Regulations to Implement Trademark Modernization Act

The US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) recently published its final rules implementing provisions of the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA). Most changes are effective as of December 18, 2021, but certain changes...more

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PTAB/USPTO Update - August 2021

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USPTO Leadership - ..Drew Hirshfeld is still performing the functions and duties of Director. The Biden Administration has not made an announcement as to who will be nominated to become the next Director....more

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