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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> E-trademarks <e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Hintz, Matthew via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 5, 2024 7:59 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> For trademark practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. <e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Hintz, Matthew <MHintz@lowenstein.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [E-trademarks] USPTO Updates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Last I heard (in August) was that the plan for the fee increases was pushed from fiscal year 2025 to calendar year 2025. But no final rule is published yet.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> E-trademarks <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com">e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Alex Butterman via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 5, 2024 4:49 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Alex Butterman <<a href="mailto:abutterman@dbllawyers.com">abutterman@dbllawyers.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [E-trademarks] USPTO Updates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Has anyone heard anything recently about the USPTO's intended fee increases I believe planned for early 2025?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Also, pendency for initial examination seems to have dropped slightly - the USPTO is now quoting 7.5 months and I am noticing OAs arriving a little sooner after filing.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/application-timeline">https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/application-timeline</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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