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 ...

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 ...

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has released its long-anticipated final rule on patent fee adjustments (“Final Rule”). Set to take effect January 19, 2025, these changes ...

Each year, companies invest significant financial resources building and maintaining patent portfolios. But instead of ...

For years, America’s leading retailers have benefited from a little-known program that helps to resolve meritless patent ...

U.S. patents are currently subject to maintenance fees paid to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) at 3.5, 7.5, and 11.5 years from the date of grant to keep the patent live. The maintenance ...

Whether to obtain patent coverage outside the home market is an important question for medical device developers to consider. A company might choose to patent an invention outside its home nation for ...

When it comes to intellectual property, “patents” might spring to mind. A good patent can give startups a competitive edge, and once you’ve been granted one, nobody can come and mess with your ...

With more patents issuing than ever before, there is a greater likelihood that your company will become a party to patent litigation. It is important, therefore, to familiarise yourself with the basic ...

The growing adoption and sophistication of assistive AI tools for patent prosecution are paving the way for material business ...

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 ...