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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

Sullivan & Worcester

U.S. Department of Commerce Weighs Patent Tax with Significant Implications for Innovation and Patent Strategy

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On July 28, 2025, The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. Department of Commerce is considering a new proposal to impose a tax of 1% to 5% on the “value” of issued patents. If implemented, the tax would be in addition...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Death and Taxes Should not be Certainties for the Patent System

The Department of Commerce has floated a proposal to tax U.S. patent holdings as a means of reducing the national debt, as outlined in a recent Wall Street Journal article. It is a bad idea that reflects a troubling...more

Pillsbury - SeeSalt Blog

Technology Transfer Agreements: An Update on Latest Developments in California

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA or Department) hosted its third workshop (Workshop III) on December 9, 2024, to discuss and receive input on technology transfer agreements (TTAs)....more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Tax Compliance Giant Not In Compliance? PTP OneClick Asserts Patent Infringement And Trade Secret Misappropriation Claims Against...

Avalara, best known for its comprehensive suite of SaaS-based tax compliance solutions, found itself on the defensive after competitor PTP OneClick filed a lawsuit in October in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern...more

Ladas & Parry LLP

A Brief History of the Patent Law of the United States

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Public perception of the patent system has swung widely over the years from highs, such as those in the late nineteenth century when Mark Twain could write “a country without a patent office and good patent laws was just a...more

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