With New USPTO Fees, More is Less?

Imbued with its new fee setting authority after the America Invents Act (AIA), the USPTO has, unsurprisingly, decided to raise its fees.  Taking a page out of the USPS playbook, the PTO is not promising any better or faster service with its increased fees.   In fact,...

CLE for Patent Attorneys and Agents

Most states and territories in the United States require attorneys to meet continuing legal education (CLE) requirements in order to practice law before their courts.  Only Maryland, Connecticut, Massachusetts, South Dakota, Washington D.C., and Michigan do not...