Patent Services USA Issues Pricing Transparency Statement Ahead of New USPTO Rule for Foreign Applicants

Patent Services USA reaffirms flat, itemized pricing for international inventors ahead of the July 20, 2026, USPTO ...
IPWatchdog

‘A Study in Scarlet’—Powers of Attorney and USPTO Rulemaking, Part I: A Hidden Guidance Document

“The USPTO’s ‘Apparent Authority’ guidance is a classic case of a rule that has no reason to exist at all. It creates $30 to $40 million per year excess burden on the public because the USPTO skipped ...
JD Supra

Are you a Non-U.S. Patent Applicant? The USPTO Will Now Require Representation by a Registered Patent Attorney or Agent

The USPTO has published a new rule, available for review in the Federal Register Reading Room, requiring the representation of foreign patent applicants by a U.S. practitioner registered to practice ...
The National Law Review

Leveraging USPTO Delays To Maximize Patent Term

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
The National Law Review

USPTO Accelerates Patent Issuance Timeline—Key Impacts for Patent Applicants and Holders

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
World Trademark Review

USPTO suspends prolific trademark attorney Jonathan Morton for numerous breaches of conduct rules

US attorney Jonathan Morton penalised for USPTO rules violation Morton admits reviews of foreign trademark filings were often “sloppy” Suspended for two years, with 12-month probation and training ...
JD Supra

USPTO Extends Artificial Intelligence Search Automated Pilot Program (ASAP!)

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has extended its Artificial Intelligence Search Automated Pilot Program (ASAP!) until June 1, 2026.
Forbes

Will More Women Patent Attorneys Lead To More Women Inventors?

Inventions typically emerge out of attempts to solve problems. Because people with different life experiences are motivated to solve different problems in different ways, striving to make the patent ...