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With the introduction of new fees and an increase in existing ones, the USPTO plans a huge restructuring for 2025. Trademark attorney Daniel Pierron breaks down exactly what this means for patent prosecution strategies in his blog post. Read here! https://lnkd.in/e-zaPMSs

Here are some of my latest thoughts on proposed changes to USPTO fees. The overall increase and change in fee structure related to Terminal Disclaimers, in conjunction with the proposed rule changes, demonstrates a surprising animosity to their use from the USPTO.

Attention all inventors! Have you taken the necessary steps to protect your intellectual property? 🔒Join us on August 21 at 9 a.m. for an informative session on international and domestic patents. Robin Hylton, Special Program Examiner from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), will share her expertise from the International Patent Legal Administration. Learn how to safeguard your invention and understand the next steps in the patent process. After attending the session, you will know: • What a patent is and the types of U.S. patents • The business considerations when seeking patent protection • The benefits of the Patent Cooperation Treaty • About the Hague System for protecting International designs • Where to find patent resources to assist you https://lnkd.in/g2pCm-jQ

A meticulously crafted patent claim is a deterrent against patent trolls who exploit patents without intent to produce, instead targeting businesses with claims refined from their own. This practice, though legal, burdens many with costly settlements or legal battles. Patent trolls hinder competition by acquiring patents from bankruptcy auctions and accusing rivals of infringement. Without a constructed patent, businesses risk losing production rights. Check out our newest blog to find out more about patent construction. https://lnkd.in/eSa-H33w 

Shook Partner Bryan Meyer represents clients of all sizes across the United States as well as several international companies. His practice focuses on acquiring, protecting, managing and enforcing patent and trademark rights domestically and internationally.  “My legal practice stands out for my ability to offer practical advice and creative solutions to my clients," Bryan says. "Not only do I help applicants procure new patents but I also help patent owners leverage their patent portfolios.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gEj5qxdz **** #ShookWorldIPDay 

Curious about the difference between trademarks and patents? 🧐 Check out Ward Law Office's rapid-fire Q&A series with Jake Ward for quick insights on protecting your inventions! #Trademarks #Patents #Inventing #WardLawOffice #LegalAdvice

Welcome, Hector Agdeppa! Hector is a Member in our Silicon Valley office and focuses his practice on intellectual property, particularly patent prep/pros, patent litigation, IP due diligence, and trademarks. Learn more about Hector here: https://bit.ly/3UN87S8 #iplaw #patentlaw

✨ All European patent attorneys of Regimbeau are now registered to act before the Unified Patent Court, forming a team of almost 40 UPC Representatives covering all technical fields. Regimbeau’s patent attorneys have built up a strong litigation practice, leveraging the technical and legal expertise of the teams working on complex cases. This dual expertise is recognized and rewarded by the best national and international industrial property rankings. In 2023, Regimbeau has established an alliance with Gide Loyrette Nouel, creating one of the most powerful European taskforce dedicated to your patent litigation, particularly before the central division of the UPC as well as before the various local or regional divisions thereof. #UPC #Representatives #IntellectualProperty #PatentLitigation #PatentLaw #UnifiedPatentCourt #GidexRegimbeau

Satoshi Murakoshi, Bryan Collins and Matt Grillo explore the approaching deadline for termination of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 and urge applicants to adjust their patent prosecution strategies to avoid costly Requests for Continued Examination filings. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gZywt6qD #uspto #afcp2.0

"The first-choice attorney of foreign peers for matters arising in Poland" sounds really, really nice to me... Unless you are one of my great Polish colleagues also listed in this ranking, you are more than welcome to follow this honest recommendation :-) Thank you World Trademark Review for listing me again in all three individual categories of your WTR 1000 ranking for Poland (Enforcement and litigation, Prosecution and strategy, Anti-counterfeiting). Great to be here in good company of Anna Stopinska-Slefarska and Paweł Wac. Our firm POLSERVICE Patent and Trademark Attorneys Office is highly ranked in both main categories: Prosecution and strategy (Gold, as one of only two Polish firms) and Enforcement and litigation (Silver). Congratulations to all my friends and colleagues from Poland and from all around the globe listed in this really prestigious and reliable ranking of trademark practitioners and firms. More details: https://lnkd.in/dAfcqMwb #trademark #IP #prosecution #litigation #anticounterfeiting #WTR1000 #rankings #trademarkattorney #enforcement