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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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USPTO Ends Remote PTAB Hearings Effective September 1

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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

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What to Do Now That the USPTO Accelerated Examination Program Is Ending

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The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) introduced the Accelerated Examination program in 2006 to help applicants receive expedited examination of important patent applications. The USPTO is ending the Accelerated...more

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April 2025 Institution Rate Slips Below 45 Percent

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The PTAB has published its monthly statistics wrap up for April 2025. As expected, those statistics show a significant decline in the institution rate compared to the first six months of the fiscal year. In those first six...more

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Guiding the Fight Against Fakes: PTO Opens Public Comment Period

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The US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) issued a notice inviting feedback from intellectual property rights holders and online marketplaces regarding proposed voluntary guidelines aimed at curbing the sale of counterfeit goods...more

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US Patents Set to Issue 33 Percent Faster from the Notification Date

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Starting May 13, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will accelerate the time between issue notification and the issue date of a patent. That is, the time frame will be cut from about three weeks to two weeks –...more

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PTO Accelerates Patent Issuance Timeline

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The US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) announced that it has shortened the time between the issue notification and the issue date for patents. Historically, the time between these two events averaged about three weeks....more

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USPTO Procedure Adds New Hurdle to PTAB Trial Institution

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On March 26, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced changes to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) trial institution process, creating a new bifurcated approach to institution decisions....more

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Patent Office Withdraws Previous Discretionary Denial Guidance for Post-Grant Proceedings

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On Friday afternoon, February 28, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a brief “bulletin” rescinding a memorandum issued by the former Director Kathy Vidal (“Vidal Memo”) providing guidance on...more

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President Nominates John Squires to be Next USPTO Director

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On Monday, President Trump's nomination for Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, John A. Squires, was submitted to the U.S. Senate for confirmation.  Mr....more

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Navigating Changes at the USPTO: Impact of New Government Cost-Reduction Initiatives

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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

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Assessing Inputs: Determining AI’s Role in US Intellectual Property Protections

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The US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) issued additional guidance on the contribution of artificial intelligence (AI) in its January 2025 AI Strategy. Similarly, the US Copyright Office issued part two of its “Copyright and...more

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USPTO Publishes Artificial Intelligence Strategy

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On January 14, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published its Artificial Intelligence Strategy, outlining five AI Focus Areas: 1.Advance IP policies to promote inclusive AI innovation and...more

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USPTO's AI Strategy: Key Focus Areas and Insights

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has released a strategy document outlining organizational initiatives, trends, and goals relating to artificial intelligence (AI). The USPTO Artificial Intelligence...more

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COVID-19 IP update: Intellectual Property Office developments (UPDATED)

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The Hogan Lovells IP & Media Technology team is tracking the changes being made by intellectual property offices around the world in response to the coronavirus so we can keep you informed on the key developments....more

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COVID-19 IP update: Intellectual Property Office developments (UPDATED)

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EPO - The EPO has decided to postpone until further notice all oral proceedings in examination and opposition proceedings scheduled until until September 14, 2020 (previous date was June 02, 2020) unless they have already...more

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Trademark Offices Worldwide Respond to COVID-19: A Survey of Extensions, Announcements, and Status Information (UPDATE)

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In recent weeks, trademark offices around the world have made announcements and adjustments to their practices in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. ...more

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How COVID-19 is Changing IP Law – What You Need to Know

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The rapid spread of COVID-19 brought about massive global events that led to a dizzying array of changes—including in intellectual property law, shaking up administrative procedures, court rules, and law firm best practices....more

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COVID-19 IP update: Intellectual Property Office developments (UPDATED)

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China - On 28 January 2020, CNIPA (China's National Intellectual Property Administration) published Notice 350 (see here, in Chinese), which is applicable to trademarks, patents and layout designs of integrated circuits....more

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COVID-19 IP update: Intellectual Property Office developments (UPDATED)

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China - On 28 January 2020, CNIPA (China's National Intellectual Property Administration) published Notice 350 (see here, in Chinese), which is applicable to trademarks, patents and layout designs of integrated circuits....more

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COVID-19 IP update: Intellectual Property Office developments (UPDATED)

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China - On 28 January 2020, CNIPA (China's National Intellectual Property Administration) published Notice 350, which is applicable to trademarks, patents and layout designs of integrated circuits. CNIPA remains open...more

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