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United States Patent and Trademark Office › Research and Development › Proposed Legislation

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce that serves a fundamental role in the U.S. intellectual property system by issuing patents and registering trademarks.... more +
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce that serves a fundamental role in the U.S. intellectual property system by issuing patents and registering trademarks.    less -
Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

So You Want to Keep That Patent? Well, It Just May Cost You — a Lot

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U.S. patents are currently subject to maintenance fees paid to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) at 3.5, 7.5, and 11.5 years from the date of grant to keep the patent live. The maintenance fees escalate over the...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Life Sciences Perspective On Emerging U.S. Patent Reform Efforts

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Though largely absent from mainstream news, proposed reforms to patent law are poised to affect everything from biotech startups to major pharmaceutical R&D programs. Specifically, there are four ongoing bipartisan efforts to...more

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