2025 USPTO Changes & Updates

Exploring the Changes to USPTO Trademark Practice and Filing Fees That Began on January 18, 2025

Buckle up fellow trademark practitioners! Significant changes to trademark practice at the USPTO took effect on January 18, 2025. These updates represent some of the most impactful revisions in decades. Key changes include:

• The introduction of a new online application portal (replacing TEAS and TEAS+ for new applications)
• Increased filing fees
• Updated application requirements

This 90-minute presentation will provide a comprehensive review of these changes, their implications for trademark practitioners, and the potential effects on clients.