Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

Here’s a recap of the foreign filing/patent law news from the week of September 19, 2011:

• Fee increase: The USPTO has increased the fees associated with the PCT national stage (along with all other fees), effective September 26.
• ARIPO update: The Harare protocol will enter into force with respect to the Republic of Rwanda on September 24, making it a member of ARIPO.
• Australia: Proposed amendments to Australian patent law – see article from Patent Baristas.
• On our blog: Our Senior Patent Attorney Jeff Shieh discussed what the patent system reform will mean for inventors and small companies.
• From the Washington Post – Innovation is down, but patent trolls are thriving.

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