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TTAB Sustains Opposition Based on Reputation Without Use in the United States
TTAB sustains opposition based on reputation without use in the United States UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Legal updates: case law analysis and intelligence The opponent, owner of Venezuelan company La Montserratina, opposed an application for LA...
Read Article Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) Announced Updated TM Fees, Effective 1/18/2025
The USPTO is restructuring its electronic trademark filing process by replacing the current TEAS Plus and TEAS Standard options with a single streamlined electronic application. Under the new system, the separate fees for TEAS Plus and TEAS Standard...
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MAJOR CHANGES IN PTO FEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 19, 2025
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a final rule setting out patent fee increases that will come into effect on January 19, 2025. The USPTO states that costs justify an increase of 10% for up-front fees and 7.5% for...
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