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USPTO Floats Raft Of Significant Patent Fee Hikes

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Patent and Trademark Office has proposed numerous patent fee increases that would take effect in 2025 if adopted, including notable hikes related to continuing applications, design patents and post-grant challenges that attorneys say could alter applicant behavior.

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USPTO Fees: Targeted Higher Fees to Push for Compact

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by Dennis Crouch The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently proposed a new fee structure for fiscal year 2025 , which includes significant increases in various patent fees. The NPRM would also hike design patent filing and issuance fees. It is unclear how this proposal benefits the USPTO.