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Eagle IP is Coming Back to LSPN Spring Boston ! March, 2024 Dear friends and colleagues, We are excited to announce that Eagle IP will be returning as a sponsor and exhibitor at the upcoming Life Sciences Patent Network (LSPN) North America Spring conference in Boston. We are honored to have our President and Managing

No More Paper Patents at the USPTO! March 2023 The USPTO is finally going digital, much like the rest of the world. Effective from 18 April 2023, all US patents (utility, design, plant and reissue) will be issued electronically through the USPTO Patent Center in lieu of physical copies. For a limited transition period, bound

MAJOR UPDATES: New Unitary Patent System for Europe Starting 1 June 2023 March 2023 Following the recent ratification of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court ("The UPC Agreement") by Germany, the EPO has announced that the long-awaited Unitary Patent System will come into effect on 1 June 2023, marking a new era for European

EPO to Increase Official Fees from 1 April 2023 February 2023 The official fees for European patent applications are set to increase starting from 1 April 2023, according to the European Patent Office (EPO). The official fees will generally rise by 5% or more. Applicants should consider whether to make the relevant payments "in advance"

Official Fees Updates: Reduced USPTO Official Fees for Small and Micro Entities and New PCT Fees January 2023   Lower USPTO Fees for Small and Micro Entities On 29 December 2022, Congress enacted the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. This law includes numerous measures to support small inventors, start-ups, and other "traditionally underrepresented" groups, providing access

Eagle IP is Featured in IAM Patent 1000’s Top Tier of Firms July 2023 We are thrilled to announce that Eagle IP has once again been listed on the IAM Patent 1000's Highly Recommended Firms in Patent Prosecution for 2023. IAM has highlighted our US and China “cross-border” patent expertise and proficiency in original patent

AIPLA's annual Women in IP Global Networking Event May 2023 Dear friends and colleagues, Eagle IP had the privilege of representing Hong Kong and hosting AIPLA's annual Women in IP Global Networking Event in April - an evening of recognition and inspiration where accomplished women in the industry came together to celebrate and share stories

Eagle IP is Going to LSPN Spring Boston! April 2023 Dear friends and colleagues, We’re thrilled to share that Eagle IP will be a sponsor and exhibitor of this year’s Life Sciences Patent Network (LSPN) North America Spring conference in Boston organized by Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review. This event is going to be held

First-Time Filer Expedited Examination Pilot Program April 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced the First-Time Filer Expedited Examination Pilot Program on 9 Mar 2023. This pilot program is designed to increase accessibility to the patent system for inventors who are new to the patent application process, including those in historically underserved

Eagle IP Limited Honored as 2023 Patent Firm of the Year in Hong Kong October, 2023 Dear friends and colleagues, We are excited to share that Eagle IP Limited has received the award of Patent Firm of the Year in Hong Kong at the 2023 Global IP Awards presented by esteemed industry publications IAM (Intellectual