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USPTO targets patent, trademark application and fee fraud with new initiatives

By Nick Robertson ( April 23, 2025, 22:04 GMT | Insight) -- The US Patent and Trademark Office last week announced the creation of a new working group devoted to uncovering patent fraud which will mirror anti-fraud efforts that have been in place for trademarks for years. In a webinar today, the office shed light on their goals of cutting down on bogus applications and filers who dodge fees, while also revealing they are on track to meet trademark pendency goals.The US Patent and Trademark Office is zeroing in on patent and trademark application and fee fraud, announcing a new patent fraud working group and touting the success of ongoing anti-fraud work in the trademark arena at a webinar today....

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