In January 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) implemented a broad set of fee increases and structural adjustments intended to address rising operational costs and encourage ...

Patents can be a hidden cost trap for startups. While they seem like a one-time expense, the reality is different. Filing is just the beginning. A single U.S. patent can exceed $50,000 over its ...

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has implemented significant changes to its trademark filing fee structure, effective January 18, 2025. These changes represent a fundamental shift ...

USPTO raised trademark fees to $350 per class in 2025. Trademark Engine helps small businesses file affordably with ...

“A patent filing strategy for product X should start with analyzing its EBIT/operating income contribution on a country-by-country basis, not by using more ad hoc criteria such as revenue or ...

Think patents are just legal jargon or a guaranteed payday? Discover the surprising truths behind common U.S. patent myths and what you really need to know before you file. When people hear the word ...

News of the initiative was reported this week by the Wall Street Journal. The paper described the measure as one of the ways the Trump administration is looking to reduce budget deficits by increasing ...

“Before filing, every inventor should pause and ask these seven questions. Doing so doesn’t just improve your odds of getting a patent granted, but it also strengthens your ability to enforce, license ...

The new patent-focused platform from Toppan Digital IP offers AI-driven translation and portfolio analytics. SVP Neil Simpkin explains how it’s helping the C-suite to manage portfolios. When ...

Patents bleed cash if you’re not careful. Smart innovation managers patent what matters, cut deadweight and use data, not gut, to save big. Startups should avoid both over-patenting and ...