Eric G. King

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is increasing many of the patent and trademark fees effective October 2, 2020. On average, the fees are increasing by 5 – 10 percent. Below is a summary of the larger changes and their economic impact on your portfolio.   Current Fees Final Patent Fee Schedule Fees Increase/(Decrease) Percentage Change Description Large Entity Fee Small Entity Fee Micro Entity Fee Large Entity Fee Small Entity Fee Micro Entity Fee Large Entity Fee Small Entity Fee Micro Entity Fee Large Entity Fee Small Entity Fee Micro Entity Fee Patent Application Filing Fees  Basic