Patent and Trademark Fee Updates – Week of Jan 22
The US has added a surcharge for Non-DOCX filings, and we have a couple of small PCT and Madrid fee updates this week. Let’s see what’s changing! New US Surcharge […]
Prokurio Site Updates: January 21
This week, we rolled out updates that refine our PCT forecasting functionality and improve the platform’s general usability and efficiency. Let’s take a look! IP Forecaster: PCT Workflow Improvements When […]
CONFERENCE SEASON APPROACHES!
The new year always brings a new batch of patent and trademark conferences, and this year is no exception. Travel budgets are incredibly tight, but conferences are one of the […]
New EP Validation options and Geneva Act Members (coming soon)
Georgia is now available when validating an EP patent, and the Geneva Act gets two new members – check out the details below. New EP Validation Option: Georgia The fee […]
Prokurio Site Updates: January 12
You will see a big emphasis on PCT-focused enhancements in January, and we kick things off with improved support for the myriad of combinations of offices that can be involved […]
Law Firms and Invoice Control: No Longer an Odd Couple
Historically, IP invoice control has been a concern for corporate IP teams but much less so for law firms. Most international associate costs are treated as expenses and forwarded to […]
March 1 Cost Decrease Coming For Hong Kong Designs
Hong Kong has announced a decrease in design fees to “promote the further development of intellectual property trading,” contingent upon the completion of the proper legislative procedures. The new fees […]
Prokurio IP Forecaster Updates: January 7
In 2024, we’re continuing our cadence of weekly software updates. This week, we are introducing a new IP Forecaster feature that makes it easy to stay on top of translation […]
New Year – New Outside Counsel Guidelines!
It’s a new year, so you know what that means – it’s time to review your Fee Agreements and Outside Counsel Guidelines! Every year, the focus is on driving down […]
New Year’s Resolution – Time to Optimize Your IP Operations!
Forget diets, being better about cleaning the house, or promising to go to the gym more often. As IP operations teams embark upon 2024, now is an ideal time to […]
