Patent protection in China has been a hot topic of discussion and strategy for U.S. companies. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) China team within the USPTO's Office of Policy and ...

Trademarks in the pharmaceutical industry are important not only as part of a company’s intellectual property portfolio, but also as a matter of public health, and obtaining a trademark registration ...

The USPTO’s latest patent fee increases are now in effect, impacting filing, examination, maintenance, and RCE costs. These changes require corporations and law firms to reassess their patent ...

As you have no doubt heard, patent pendency at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is a problem. As of January, the number of unexamined applications reached a staggering and ...

The USPTO has unveiled more details about its anti-fraud initiatives after admitting that there has been a significant increase in “trademark scams involving the impersonation of government employees” ...

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