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A Patent ‘Tax’? Key Implications for Patent Holders

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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

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Report: U.S. Commerce Department Weighs New Patent Fee

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U.S. Commerce Department officials are considering whether to charge patent holders a new 1% to 5% patent fee that would be based on "overall patent value," The Wall Street Journal reported on July 28, 2025. There are no...more

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Filings Up, Pendency Down – USPTO 2024 Year in Review (& Early Thoughts for 2025)

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With 2024 now in the rearview mirror, it’s a great time to take a look at the past year’s U.S. trademark prosecution and examination numbers – and consider where the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) may be heading...more

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Expected Changes to IP Policy under the Second Trump Administration

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Intellectual property (“IP”) policy does not weigh heavily on most voters’ minds, and so is not often addressed in presidential campaigns. This past campaign was no different – President-elect Donald Trump did not expressly...more

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AI-Powered Medical Devices Bring Patent and Regulatory Pitfalls

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Artificial intelligence and machine learning are transforming the medical device industry. Simultaneously, companies are working to gain Food and Drug Administration approval and obtain intellectual property protection for...more

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The AI Executive Order: What’s Happened and What’s Coming Up… 

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Last week, the White House issued an update on President Biden’s October 30, 2023 Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (the “AI EO” or “EO”). The update detailed...more

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Draft Principles on Advanced Artificial Intelligence Signal Increased Efforts Toward Global Cooperation

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office, along with the U.S. Departments of State and Commerce, sought initial public comment last week on draft guidelines entitled "International Guiding Principles for Organizations...more

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Congress, President Align on Powerful New U.S. Intellectual Property Protection Law

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On January 5, 2023, President Biden ushered in the new year by signing into law the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022 (“PAIPA”), Pub. Law 117-336.1 PAIPA was passed with considerable bipartisan support in...more

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