The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that official fees for some services will increase on April 1, 2026, following the previous fee increase in April 2024. From April 1, 2026, the increase ...

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has released its long-anticipated final rule on patent fee adjustments (“Final Rule”). Set to take effect January 19, 2025, these changes ...

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Proposed hikes to patent fees at the USPTO could impact law firm and company strategies in some cases, say practitioners, who add that they must keep clients up to speed on any final changes. The ...

“The substantial costs associated with patent attorneys, ranging from several thousand to tens of thousands of dollars, coupled with the opportunity costs that first-time patenting entails, may deter ...

Exploring the modern in-house patent department. Major trends shaping patent strategy, including a shift to quality over ...