Here Come the Spring IP Conferences!
Spring has officially sprung, and the last batch of IP conferences are queued up before the Summer break. This week, we take a quick look at several to consider if […]
A New Search Authority Option for US PCT Applicants
On March 6th, the USPTO Director and the Director General of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), signed an 8-year arrangement (their words, not ours), opening up the […]
No IP Currency Controls? It’s Costing You
It’s somewhat shocking, but we regularly encounter IP owners without IP currency controls in their agreements. For many organizations, getting currency controls in every agreement could be a massive project, […]
Three tips for more useful IP Fee Schedules
Whether you’re a corporate IP team or a law firm, you probably receive a large number of associate IP fee schedules. There’s no standard fee schedule format, so you often […]
Here’s what’s coming for Prokurio clients in March!
It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through the first quarter! February will be gone before we know it, so we thought we’d give you a preview of what’s coming […]
April EPO Fee Increase Details
There’s a new EPO Fee increase that will be effective on April 1, so we thought we’d take a moment this week to look into the details and help you […]
Currency Preview for Q2 Patent Annuities
Invoices for patent annuities due in the second quarter of 2024 will arrive in one month, so we thought we’d check in with the currency markets* and see how currency […]
Top 5 Tips For Spot-Checking Patent Annuity Invoices
It’s hard to imagine, but most IP owners we talk to have little to no review process for their invoices, particularly annuity invoices. Everything gets submitted through the legal e-billing […]
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 […]
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 […]
