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As a mechanism that protects new ideas and investments in innovation and creativity, the USPTO is at the cutting edge of the nation's technological progress and achievement.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks. In doing this, the USPTO fulfills the mandate of Article I, Section 8, Clause 8, of the Constitution that the legislative branch "promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries." The USPTO registers trademarks based on the commerce clause of the Constitution (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3). Under this system of protection, American industry has flourished. New products have been invented, new uses for old ones discovered, and employment opportunities created for millions of Americans. The strength and vitality of the U.S. economy depends directly on effective mechanisms that protect new ideas and investments in innovation and creativity. The continued demand for patents and trademarks underscores the ingenuity of American inventors and entrepreneurs. The USPTO is at the cutting edge of the nation's technological progress and achievement.
The USPTO advises the president of the United States, the secretary of commerce, and U.S. government agencies on intellectual property (IP) policy, protection, and enforcement; and promotes the stronger and more effective IP protection around the world. The USPTO furthers effective IP protection for U.S. innovators and entrepreneurs worldwide by working with other agencies to secure strong IP provisions in free trade and other international agreements. It also provides training, education, and capacity building programs designed to foster respect for IP and encourage the development of strong IP enforcement regimes by U.S. trading partners.
To advance our goal of ensuring fair, transparent, and efficient procedures throughout the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), today we announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on the Director Review process for decisions in proceedings under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA...
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today announced the launch of the Community Outreach Campaign: Intellectual Property (IP) Champions . This program connects our USPTO employees (our designated "IP Champions")—trained in providing IP awareness and educational resources to diverse...
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently launched a Diversity Information Platform (DI Platform) to advance diversity and inclusion efforts throughout the innovation ecosystem by providing a no-cost tool for data-driven analyses and a one-stop shop for discussing and sharing best...
International Women’s Day is recognized every year on March 8. Though efforts are ongoing year-round, this month intellectual property (IP) offices worldwide come together to celebrate women’s contributions to the IP system and highlight efforts in place to further inclusion. This year’s...
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Office of the Chief Economist (OCE) shared a new article published in the journal Nature Biotechnolog y. The article, titled "Discovering value: Women’s participation in university and commercial artificial intelligence (AI) invention," uses the AI...
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is expanding its Law School Clinic Certification Program and extending the submission deadline for additional schools to join the program. Founded in 2008, the program currently includes 60 law school clinics and offers patent and trademark applicants...
Have you noticed something different about the look and feel of www.uspto.gov? We’ve updated our website design to improve your experience. What do the changes mean? The design refresh brings: Increased readability A simpler, more consistent look A more open, less cluttered feel A more responsive...
WASHINGTON—To encourage research, development, and innovation in semiconductor manufacturing, the Commerce Department’s U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is announcing a new Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program developed to support the CHIPS for America program. “The CHIPS and Science Act...
As part of our updates to online services, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is reforming the Electronic Trademark Assignment System (ETAS) and the Electronic Patent Assignment System (EPAS) into one cohesive and modernized system: Assignment Center. The new system will be available to...
The United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Office of the Chief Economist released a report revealing that small companies and universities led the way in developing inventions to diagnose COVID-19, as evidenced by patent applications filed at the USPTO through April 2023. The U.S...
