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The USPTO has proposed increases to their fees and changes to the fee structure, with new rules that are likely to go into effect later this year. Our firm submitted comments to the USPTO focusing on the impact these changes on small businesses - the backbone on the U.S. economy - and the need for greater transparency on how the USPTO spends the funds it collects. To summarize our comments:
"Trademark fee increases are understandable as costs rise. However, we implore the USPTO to work to minimize the impact of the increases on small businesses. The Rulemaking features increased application fees and complexities that will no doubt adversely affect small businesses, and thus could easily impact the entire trademark Register and the American economy. Additionally, the public is entitled to greater transparency regarding the fee increase justifications, including the USPTO’s expenditures on IT upgrades."
To read the full comments, see: Comments of Erik M. Pelton & Associates, PLLC Regarding “Setting and Adjusting Trademark Fees During Fiscal Year 2025.”
- Erik
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