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US Patent fee changes to take effect on January 19, 2025

Compared with the current standard of official fees, the basic official fees for filing a utility patent application and requesting of grant will be increased from USD 3020 to USD 3290 and for filing a design patent application and requesting of grant will be increased from USD 1760 to USD 2600 on or after January 19, 2025.

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WIPO Member States Adopt Riyadh Design Law Treaty

On November 22, 2024, WIPO member states approved a new Treaty that will make it easier, faster and more affordable for designers the world over to protect their designs both at home and abroad, marking a major step forward in empowering designers and fostering international collaboration in design.

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Amendments to the Regulations on Fees of Rospatent come into force from October 5, 2024

On October 5, 2024, the Amendments to the Regulations on Fees of Rospatent come into force. The amendments include adjustment of fees, introduction of a grace period of payment of the prescribed fees, change of period of payment of annuities and etc.