What entrepreneurs get all wrong about patents — and how it's holding them back

Here are some of the biggest patent myths founders believe — and a practical, startup-friendly IP strategy tied to business ...
JD Supra

So You Want to Keep That Patent? Well, It Just May Cost You — a Lot

U.S. patents are currently subject to maintenance fees paid to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) at 3.5, 7.5, and 11.5 years from the date of grant to keep the patent live. The maintenance ...
World IP Review

The right formula: Minimising the cost of chemical and pharma patents

From setting a clear overall strategy to drafting high-quality claims, Christopher Wheeler and Gerald Murphy of Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch explain how to reduce patent prosecution expenditure and ...
JD Supra

2025 Patent Filing Costs Rise: USPTO Fee Update and Response Strategies

In January 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) implemented a broad set of fee increases and structural adjustments intended to address rising operational costs and encourage ...
Entrepreneur

4 Surprising Patent Myths That Could Cost You Big — What You Need to Know Now

Think patents are just legal jargon or a guaranteed payday? Discover the surprising truths behind common U.S. patent myths and what you really need to know before you file. When people hear the word ...
IPWatchdog

Seven Questions Every Inventor Should Answer Before Filing a Patent Application

“Before filing, every inventor should pause and ask these seven questions. Doing so doesn’t just improve your odds of getting a patent granted, but it also strengthens your ability to enforce, license ...