Join PMP partner Miles Steininger and Byron Thom of BDC for “IP Speaker Series: Public Disclosures & IP rights”. The talk is 2025 July 23, Wed, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT. Register here. Overview This casual, interactive discussion will unpack how public disclosures—via trade shows, blogs, social media, investor pitches and more—can jeopardize a...Read More

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is stepping up enforcement against applicants who falsely claim small entity or micro entity status to receive fee discounts. This enforcement started in 2023, but a new June 2025 memo outlines a formal notice-and-order process with real consequences, such as removal from examination, penalties, and delays in patent...Read More

The Paris Convention establishes a "right of priority" that provides you with a window to file subsequent applications in other member states. Knowing the deadlines other parts of the treaty is key to an IP strategy.Read More

We are often asked about the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) system which offers you a unified procedure for filing patent applications in many places. Whether this snooze button used to delay further patent applications is right for you depends.Read More

Inflation is a concern everywhere. The patent offices of the United States and Canada have changed their fees. Now is a good time to consider what you spend on patents, how to classify the expenses, how to budget, and how the changes could affect you. Learn useful ways to classify your expenses and use event-based...Read More