Innovation & intellectual property · 03/12/1999Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
Revision of Patent and Trademark Fees for Fiscal Year 2000
Summary
The Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) is updating its rules to align patent and trademark fees with the American Inventors Protection Act of 1999, as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2000. The changes aim to cover the costs of trademark activities and adjust certain patent fees.