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Dysfunctional Patent Families: The Federal Circuit Draws Two Different Conclusions on Whether a Later-Filed Patent Can Invalidate an Earlier-Filed One in the Same FamilyContinuation applications allow applicants to pursue additional claims efficiently without prolonging the patent prosecution process.
US PATENT FEE INCREASES FOR 2025: Not (Nearly) as Bad as They Could Have BeenThe USPTO is implementing substantial patent fee increases effective January 2025, affecting prosecution strategies.Controversial proposed fees faced pushback, leading to some retractions.