On November 18, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) officially published its Final Rule for filing and maintenance fee increases for 2025 (the “Final Rule”). In so doing, the USPTO added new fee categories and increased many of its existing fees. The purpose of the changes and increases, according to the Final Rule outlining the same, is to “provide the agency with sufficient financial resources to facilitate the effective administration of the U.S. trademark system.” It is noted in the Final Rule that many of the fees have not increased for over 20 years. The fees discussed below are the USPTO fees only. Of course, the fees mentioned below are just the government fees, and legal fees are extra.
Chair of Olshan’s Intellectual Property Law Group and Co-Chair of the firm’s Brand Management & Protection Group Mary Grieco and Olshan Co-Managing partner, Chair of the firm's Advertising, Marketing & Promotion's Group and Co-Chair of the firm’s Brand Management & Protection Group Andrew Lustigman published a Law360 (subscription required) article entitled “Open Issues At The USPTO And Beyond After Biden AI Order” In the article, they discuss how President Biden’s Executive Order relating to AI could potentially make it harder for businesses to protect AI-created inventions.