The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced (link) a new annual practitioner maintenance fee rules for individuals recognized to practice in patent cases (link to Federal Register Notice).
Active patent practitioners will be required to pay a $118 annual practitioner maintenance fee starting in 2009. This is far less than a patent maintenance fee!
In Canada registered patent agents also pay an annual practitioner maintenance fee to the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), but it is far more expensive: CA350$!
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