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IP Financial Friday: Jan 13

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IP FINANCIAL FRIDAY

 

 

13 JANUARY,2023

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US PATENT GRANTS AT 4 YEAR LOW

IFI CLAIMS released its annual report on global patent activity this week.

Unsurprisingly, COVID and USPTO backlogs have impacted patent growth,
with US patent grants at record lows.

Fortunately, US applications in 2022 rebounded to record levels, painting an
optimistic picture for the future.

https://www.ificlaims.com/news/view/ifi-claims-2022-rankings.html

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  EASTERN IP OWNERSHIP

IFI CLAIMS also highlighted the increasing dominance of Asia across the globe.

Samsung received the most patents globally, taking the title from IBM, which had held the #1 position since 1993.

As of Jan 1, Japanese companies own more than 1/3 of patent families globally, followed by Chinese companies at 25% and US companies at 16%.

Fee  updates

Canadian Fees – Effective January 1:
Canada increased many of their fees by 3.4%. The full list exceeds our ability to cover here but includes:
  • Applications for extension of time
  • Application fees
  • Maintenance fees over 150 CAD
  • International transmittal fee
  • International Search fee
  • Preliminary examination fee
  • Reissue fee
  • Re-examination fee
  • Fee for correction of an error

 

Disclaimer
This post is strictly informational and is not intended to be, and should not be relied upon as legal advice. Please consult a Qualified attorney for specific advice regarding any intellectual property matters.

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