2025 USPTO Trademark Fee Changes

Effective January 18, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will implement changes to its trademark fee structure. These adjustments seek to align government fees with the actual costs of trademark services and to facilitate the efficient administration of the trademark system.
Implications for Trademark Clients

Filing Fees Based on Character Count, Not Just Classes: One of the most notable changes to the USPTO trademark filing fees is the introduction of a $200 surcharge […]

By | Dec 21, 2024 ||

Strategies For Navigating Section 101 At The US Patent & Trademark Office

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into the life sciences field has created exciting new opportunities for advancements in diagnostics, therapeutics, and personalized medicine. However, obtaining patent protection for AI/ML-based inventions in life sciences can be difficult, particularly due to the challenges posed by US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) rejections under 35 U.S.C. § 101, which governs patentable subject matter. Patent applications directed to inventions at the intersection of AI/ML […]

By | Dec 19, 2024 ||

CJEU Ruling: Greater Copyright Protection For Design Works

The Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) recently ruled that design works must be protected by copyright in the EU regardless of their country of origin. This decision rejects the application of the reciprocity clause from the Berne Convention for applied arts originating from third countries.

A Swiss furniture design company, holding intellectual property rights on chairs designed by American artists, sought to stop a Dutch and Belgian furniture chain from selling a […]

By | Dec 17, 2024 ||