USPTO Patent Center access restrictions and how to navigate them New USPTO rules restrict file-wrapper access to verified U.S. users, limiting visibility for non-U.S. users.
Technical updates on IP Australia’s practice under the PCT A deep-dive on three technical changes in filing your PCT application with IP Australia.
A tool to calculate PCT official fees Simplifying cost-estimating & decision making for PCT applications
Proposed fee change implications for early patentability guidance options Unpacking the potential implications of IP Australia’s proposed fee increases on the right option to choose for early patentability guidance in Australia.
Guide for entity-size fee reduction requirements at the USPTO A review of the options, requirements, and key considerations in obtaining fee-reduced statuses for United States patent applications.
Provisional patent filing strategies and the value proposition of a U.S. provisional An exploration of the considerations for where you might make your initial patent filing.
Hearing amendments and examination with foreign prior art A review of the recent hearing decision DSM IP Assets B.V. [2023] NZIPOPAT 11.
Proposed changes to Australian designs protection system An overview of IP Australia's three sets of proposed extensions to Australian registered design regime.
Options for early patentability guidance through an Australian patent application The uses, benefits, and costs of international-type search and preliminary search and opinion.
