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12.16.24
USPTO Announces Finalized Patent Fee Increases in January 2025
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced the finalized patent fee increases which will be taking effect on January 19, 2025. These fee changes include an average increase of 7.5 percent in fee collections from the current fees and are setting or adjusting 433 patent fees including 52 new patent fees that were not previously assessed. The USPTO, while exercising their fee-setting authority under the America Invents Act of 2011 (AIA), stated these fee adjustments are necessary to provide the agency with sufficient financial resources to facilitate the effective administration of the U.S. patent system.
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5.24.24
Wilson Sonsini Sponsors National Inventors Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
On May 9, 2024, the National Inventors Hall of Fame held its annual Induction Ceremony in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the latest class of inductees who have made exceptional contributions to society. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati was a visionary sponsor of the event, which was hosted in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Sir Shankar Balasubramanian, founder of Solexa (acquired by Illumina in 2007) and firm client Biomodal, was honored among the 2024 inductees. Numerous Wilson Sonsini patents and innovation practitioners were in attendance, including partners Vern Norviel, Lou Lieto, Ali Alemozafar, and Derrick Rowe; senior patent counselor Bruce Kisliuk; and senior counsel Jeff Seidel, as well as chief licensing advisor Kathy Ku.