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USPTO Proposes Increased Fees for 2025: Taking Public Comments Through June 3
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has proposed new patent fees for 2025, which will include significantly increased fees in most cases, and is soliciting written comments from the public before June 3, 2024. Authorized to propose new...
Copycat Eye Drops May Cost Less Money But Lead to More Problems
Eye redness can usually be remedied easily with over the counter (OTC) eye drops, but there’s concerning news about copycat eye drops that could cause eye irritation, an infection or ultimately cost people their eyesight. The Food and Drug Administration...
Facebook’s Change to Meta Provides Cautionary Tale for Companies Seeking to Rebrand
There are many reasons to rebrand a company. Sometimes a rebrand is undertaken because the company has added – either through a merger or outright acquisition – additional products or services that aren’t reflected in the old brand. Other times, a company...
Three Strategies to Protect Your Intellectual Property When Developing Artificial Intelligence Systems You Can Use Today
Artificial intelligence or “AI” is becoming increasingly common and is being utilized in devices and computations from personalizing displayed advertisements to robots that provide personalized care for patients. Artificial intelligence allows a system to...
Seeking a Last-Minute Gift? Beware of Counterfeit Jewelry
This time of year, many husbands are scrambling for a last-minute gift for their wives and jewelry is often seen as a perfect solution. But beware: all that glitters isn’t gold and if a deal is to good to be true it's likely counterfeit...