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The USPTO has suspended expedited examination of design applications

September 8, 2025

The USPTO has suspended expedited design applications to combat fraud. The PTO had suspended expedited examinations of design applications back on April 17, 2025. Now

52k more fraudulently filed trademark applications and registrations cleared

August 12, 2025

The USPTO issued an update on August 6, 2025. In this announcement, it terminated over 52,000 trademark applications and registrations linked to a foreign filing

When Trying to Save Money May Cost More

June 27, 2025

The USPTO offers significant fee discounts for small and micro entities. In particular, small entities include individuals, businesses with up to 500 employees, or non-profits.