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Knobbe Martens

USPTO Report: Privatizing the Space Economy

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A 2025 United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) report highlights significant growth in space technology patents, driven by private innovation and government support. According to the report, space-related goods and...more

Adams & Reese

How to Protect Your Patent and Safeguard Your IP

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(A&R Vets to Ventures features a co-authored article with our friends from Data² - a veteran-owned small business that leverages advanced analytics, data science, machine learning, and AI to enable organizations to harness...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Large Entity, Small Entity or Micro-Entity: Which Type of Patent Applicant Are You? - UPDATED 4/3/25

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When applying for a patent application, certain entities are entitled to reduced USPTO filing fees. Applicants who qualify for small entity status can reduce many USPTO fees by 60%. Applicants who are micro entities can...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

The PREVAIL Act Could Change PTAB Trials in a Big Way

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Since the America Invents Act (“AIA”) established a new venue for hearing patent disputes, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”), much ink has been spilled regarding the impacts of this forum on patent litigation and the...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Importance of Trademark Protection for Small Business Owners

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Small business owners should consider securing a federal trademark registration as a means of safeguarding their business identity and distinguishing themselves from competitors. Although you are not required to register a...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 2024 #4

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Construction Industry Wage-and-Hour Issues: 6 Tips for Laying a Foundation of Compliance - The construction industry feeds a significant part of the U.S. economy, providing millions of short- and long-term jobs across the...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Which Significant USPTO Fee Increases Might We See in 2025?

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If the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is going to implement fee changes in January 2025, we should see a Federal Register Notice detailing the proposed fees soon. The USPTO started this round of fee-setting in April...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

9 Steps to Launching a Restaurant in Pennsylvania: Insights from a Hospitality and Liquor License Attorney

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Throughout my career as a hospitality and liquor license lawyer, I have been on the front lines of many successes and challenges in the industry.  From inception of the business through succession, I have learned  from...more

International Lawyers Network

Small Entity Status vs. Micro Entity Status for Patent Applications in the U.S.

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Suppose you have an inventor or applicant who asks you to file a patent application in the U.S. However, the applicant has limited financial resources for filing the patent application. Should you claim small entity status or...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

How Fast Can I Franchise? Hold On a Minute

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Are you a small business owner who has considered franchising your business? Franchising can be a great way to expand your company's physical presence, grow your revenue, and increase your brand recognition....more

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USPTO Patent Fees Reduced for Small Businesses

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has reduced the patent fees for small businesses and certain other applicants. This fee reduction is part of an effort to reduce financial burdens and resulting barriers...more

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New Initiatives Benefiting Small Businesses at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

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Our Intellectual Property Group reviews how a summer rule change from the Small Business Administration dovetails with the newly enacted Unleashing American Innovators Act....more

Fox Rothschild LLP

USPTO Trademark Webinars For Small Businesses

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Throughout this summer, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is offering its series of virtual webinars dubbed “Trademark Basics Boot Camp.” The series appears to be tailored to small business owners and...more

Morgan Lewis

USPTO Clarifies and Expands Small Entity Status Exceptions

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The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced on December 4 a rule change to clarify and expand exceptions to small entity status, which primarily affects the fees that the USPTO charges patent applicants. ...more

Kilpatrick

6 Key Takeaways - Protecting Your IP: Confidentiality & the Small Business Innovation Research Grant Process

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Kilpatrick Townsend’s Joseph R. Snyder, PhD, recently presented on “Confidentiality & The Small Business Innovation Research Grant Process.” He discussed how to handle intellectual property (IP) and confidentiality in...more

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The Importance of Federally Registering Your Company’s Trademark

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Pursuing the registration of a federal trademark or service mark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) is among one of the most advantageous and essential first steps for any new business owner. ...more

Jaburg Wilk

Making Every Dollar Count: Should Startups and Small Businesses Register Their Trademarks?

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How important is reputation in your line of work? What is it worth? Does it matter that others associate your company with consistently high-quality goods or services? That your company represents a strong value-add...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

USPTO Implements Pilot Program for COVID-19 Impacted Inventors and Small Businesses

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is implementing a COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program for small and micro entities. The program is intended to help independent inventors and small businesses...more

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New USPTO Pilot Program to Expedite Grant of Small Entity COVID-19 Patents

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In an effort to help independent inventors and small businesses bring “important and possibly life-saving treatments” to market more quickly, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is implementing the COVID-19...more

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USPTO Launches Patents 4 Partnerships Platform to Aid in Coronavirus Response

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On May 4, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) launched its new online marketplace platform – Patents 4 Partnerships. The purpose of the Patents 4 Partnerships program is to provide a database of...more

Holland & Hart LLP

IP Opportunities and Options for Small and Startup Businesses

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Business owners and founders face a mountain of decisions and needs in the early days of their company. Infrastructure, supply chains and personnel issues often attract the lion’s share of attention, in part because of their...more

Morgan Lewis

CARES Act: Key Takeaways for the Technology Industry

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President Donald Trump signed the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act or the Act) into law on March 27. The CARES Act aims to offer economic relief to companies and their employees due...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Legal Resources for Business (UPDATED)

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With information concerning the Coronavirus (COVID-19) rapidly evolving, DRM is committed to providing you relevant and timely guidance on how to navigate this challenging time....more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - October 2018 #4

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced last week that it has discovered unauthorized users have attempted to hack into its online trademark system to attempt to make unauthorized changes to active trademark...more

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The Fantastical World of Justice Stephen Breyer

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In a recent book entitled Imbeciles: The Supreme Court, American Eugenics, and the Sterilization of Carrie Buck, author Adam Cohen examines the case of Buck v. Bell, where Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote that "[t]hree...more

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