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Changes to USPTO Trademark Fees: What You Need to Know

Erik K Pelton

On January 18, 2025, the new fee structure will take effect, bringing not only updated costs but also significant procedural changes and a completely revamped application process. Details here: 2025 USPTO Changes & Updates from 4L Education. The USPTO has finalized its rulemaking on trademark fees, and big changes are coming.

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Understanding the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule

LexBlog IP

Understanding the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule by Josh Slovin The New Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rule: A Step towards Greater Transparency in US Businesses Privately-owned companies in the United States have long enjoyed a great degree of privacy about their internal affairs, particularly as to the identities of their owners.

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Speakers, Agenda, Surprises Announced for the 2025 IP Awareness Summit at Dolby Labs in SF

IP Close Up

A list of panels and speakers have been announced for the 2025 Intellectual Property Awareness Summit, which is being held in conjunction Dolby Labs at Continue reading

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Monday Miscellany

The IPKat

The hybrid event, taking place on 28 and 29 January 2025, will address the latest developments and challenges in geographical indications for craft and agricultural products. Papers in French or English covering any topic related to IP law may be submitted no later than 21 February 2025. Further details are available here.

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Corporate transparency act

Olartemoure Blog

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has initiated the collection of beneficial ownership reports pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The beneficial ownership reports are a mechanism aimed at reinforcing corporate transparency and addressing opaque financial practices.

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Important Notice Regarding the Corporate Transparency Act Filing Requirements

The IP Law Blog

In addition to the Reporting Company’s information, the CTA Report must also include the specified personal information of the Reporting Company’s ownership, each referred to as a “Beneficial Owner”. This information includes the full company name, any trade names or DBAs, principal address, and IRS taxpayer identification number.

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Dr. Tesh Dagne Shines a Light on the Unseen Hands and Invisible (Copy)Rights Behind AI Systems

IPilogue

This question can be answered by examining the nature of digital workers’ contributions to the tasks assigned to them and the ownership of copyright under the contractual agreements that digital workers sign with platforms. His chapter probes the future of copyright law, attempting to turn the focus of copyright to collaborative authorship.

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