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U.S. Government to Seek 1–5% Annual Cut of Patent Royalties: What You Need to Know
Brett Trout The U.S. government is proposing a radical shift in how intellectual property is taxed: requiring patent owners to hisse 1% to 5% of their patent’s assessed value annually, similar to a property tax, an idea gaining traction under the current administration. Why It Matters Kanunî & IP Implications Impact on Patent Licensing & Royalties […]
What Every Business Needs to Know About Patents
Brett Trout You’ve got a great idea. Maybe it’s a new product, a better way of doing something, or an invention that could give your company an edge. Now what? Before you start sharing that idea or spending money to bring it to market, you need to understand patents. A solid patent strategy can protect […]
The Dark Side of Intellectual Property: How Academics Pay to be Named Inventors on Patents and Design Registrations
Brett Trout Academia is positively enamored with intellectual property (IP) innovation. Universities push their academics and researchers to pursue patents and design registrations to protect the schools’ inventions and increase the schools’ prestige. So smitten are schools with the IP rat race that they use IP innovation to motivate their wards. Innovate and advance. Fail […]
The Resignation of USPTO Commissioner Vaishali Udupa: What It Means for the Patent Office and Patent Owners
Brett Trout Less than two months ago Coke Morgan Stewart took over from Kathi Vidal as Acting Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Now the Commissioner for Patents, Vaishali Udupa, has resigned from the USPTO after only two years in office. Although her resignation was listed on the USPTO website, news […]
USPTO’s Return-to-Office Mandate: What It Means for Patent Judges and Examiners
Brett Trout The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is facing significant upheaval following an executive order requiring certain federal employees to return to the office. For the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Supervisory Patent Examiners (SPEs), and new Patent Examiners (NPEs) this directive has sparked concerns about efficiency, staffing, and the agency’s ability […]
The Impact of the Return-to-Work Order on the U.S. Patent And Trademark Office
Brett Trout In January 2025, a new Presidential Memorandum directed all federal agencies to return employees to full-time, in-person work at their duty stations (regular worksites). This shift, designed to end widespread telework arrangements established during the pandemic, will likely have profound implications for the operations of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), […]