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2025 USPTO Trademark Fee Increases/Changes

JD Supra Law

Effective January 18, 2025, the USPTO will increase government fees for certain trademark and service mark related filings and requests. Fee changes relating to the Madrid Protocol designations at the USPTO and for renewals of WIPO will take effect on February 18, 2025. By: Haug Partners LLP

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Design reform reaches its finale: it is now Regulation (EU) 2024/2822 and Directive (EU) 2024/2823

The IPKat

Yesterday, the EU design reform reached its final step: it was published in the Official Journal as Regulation (EU) 2024/2822 and Directive (EU) 2024/2823. Taken upon by the European Commission, the initial design reform took several years of adoption, mainly because of controversies surrounding design protection of spare parts.

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USPTO Publishes Final Fees for 2025

JD Supra Law

The USPTO has published its final rule setting patent fees that will take effect January 19, 2025.

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Minnesota’s Attempt to Copy California’s Constitutionally Defective Age Appropriate Design Code is an Utter Fail (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Despite the California Legislature’s blunder last year with AB 2273 (the Age Appropriate Design Code), many states, including Minnesota, are stubbornly pushing for nearly identical laws. If passed, the bill goes into effect July 1, 2024 with the first round of DPIAs due July 1, 2025. Enforcement is limited to the MN AG.

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UK IPO consultation on trade mark and design services

The IPKat

This second consultation focuses on specific trade marks and designs issues, but also includes some proposals on patents and tribunals. More mediation within tribunals The government is exploring ways to encourage more mediation within the IPO tribunal service, as part of the new digital service for hearings and tribunals, launching in 2025.

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Significant New USPTO Fees Proposed for 2025

JD Supra Law

The USPTO has commenced the fee-setting process for fee adjustments it expects to implement in January 2025. By: Foley & Lardner LLP

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[Sponsored] PatSeer Announces “PatAssist”, an AI Assistant Designed to Empower Each Step of Your Patent Research

SpicyIP

For more details, read on their announcement below: PatSeer Announces “PatAssist”, an AI Assistant Designed to Empower Each Step of Your Patent Research PatSeer , a global provider of AI-driven IP research and intelligence platform, is excited to announce the launch of its AI assistant “ PatAssist”.

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