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Patent Law Treaty Implemented in the U.S.

Dec 23, 2013

On December 18, 2013, the Patent Law Treaty (PLT) provisions (Title II) of the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 (PLTIA) became effective. Major changes to the U.S. patent laws resulting from the PLT and the PLTIA include: application filing date and reference filing provisions restoration of the right of priority to a foreign […]

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62nd APAA Council Meeting in Hanoi

Nov 5, 2013

Hershkovitz & Associates Founder, Abe Hershkovitz, attended the 62nd Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) Council Meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam on October 19-22, 2013. While in Asia, Mr. Hershkovitz also met with clients and prospective clients in Korea and Malaysia. While there were many serious topics discussed during the APAA meeting, there were opportunities for less […]

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U.S. Patent Issue Fees Reduced Effective January 1, 2014

Nov 4, 2013

U.S. patent post-allowance fees will decrease substantially effective January 1, 2014. For example, the utility patent issue fee for large entities will decrease from $1,780 to $960 and to $480 and $240, respectively, for small and micro entities. No fees will have to be paid for publication fees. The USPTO has informed us that “an […]

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New U.S. Micro Entity Fees

Apr 16, 2013

The new Micro Entity status, which became available on March 19, 2013, offers a substantial discount on fees associated with filing and prosecuting US applications to applicants who qualify. To qualify as a Micro Entity under 37 CFR §1.29, an Applicant (either inventor, other person, or juristic entity) must meet all of the following criteria: […]

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