Suppose you have an inventor or applicant who asks you to file a patent application in the U.S. However, the applicant has limited financial resources for filing the patent application. Should you ...
Large Entity, Small Entity or Micro-Entity: Which Type of Patent Applicant Are You? - UPDATED 4/3/25
When applying for a patent application, certain entities are entitled to reduced USPTO filing fees. Applicants who qualify for small entity status can reduce many USPTO fees by 60%. Applicants who are ...
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Recently, I interviewed Jennifer McDowell, Coordinator of the USPTO’s Patent Pro Bono Program. The Pro Bono Team at the USPTO are tasked with ensuring that the Patent Pro Bono Program is fully ...
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is revising the rules of practice in patent cases to implement the micro entity provision of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA). Certain ...
IP protection often feels unaffordable for start-ups. With limited resources, demanding investors, and less experience with the necessary systems, many SMEs are reluctant to devote funds towards ...
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