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U.S. Patent Office: Patent Fee Changes to Take Effect on January 19
November 21, 2024
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Patent and Trademark Office issued the following agency statement on Nov. 20, 2024:

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As part of our regular assessment of fees under our fee-setting authority, we are announcing updated patents fees in a final rule (https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2024-26821), effective January 19, 2025. These fee adjustments will provide us with sufficient funding to effectively and efficiently administer the U.S. pat . . .

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