United States Patent and Trademark Office

Improving Access for the Blind to Copyrighted Works

At the opening of a World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Diplomatic Conference in Marrakesh, the USPTO-led United States delegation reaffirmed the United States' commitment to achieve an agreement to improve access to copyrighted works for the benefit of blind and other people with print disabilities while maintaining the integrity of the international copyright system.

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White House Task Force on High Tech Patent Issues

Today the White House announced major steps to improve incentives for future innovation in high tech patents, a key driver of economic growth and good paying American jobs. The White House issued five executive actions and seven legislative recommendations designed to protect innovators from frivolous litigation and ensure the highest-quality patents in our system.

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USPTO Acting Director Teresa Stanek Rea offers remarks in observance of Memorial Day at Alexandria National Cemetery in Virginia. | USPTO photo by Arva Adams

Memorial Day Observance at USPTO

The USPTO Military Association hosted a "Walk of Thankful Recognition" from the USPTO's Virginia headquarters to nearby Alexandria National Cemetery to recognize the ultimate sacrifice men and women in uniform have made for our country. Read the remarks from USPTO Acting Director Teresa Stanek Rea.

AFCP is New and Improved

Learn about the After Final Consideration Pilot 2.0 (AFCP 2.0), part of our ongoing efforts toward compact prosecution and increased collaboration between examiners and stakeholders.

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USPTO Chief Financial Officer Tony Scardino holds CEAR award surrounded by USPTO employees.

USPTO Annual Report Wins Award

For the eleventh consecutive year, the USPTO earned the Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting (CEAR) award presented by the Association of Government Accountants for our annual Performance and Accountability Report.

The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government

USPTO Again Named to Top Places to Work in Federal Government

The USPTO was named one of the federal government’s Best Places to Work in 2012 by the non-profit Partnership for Public Service. The USPTO ranked 5th out of 292 federal agency subcomponents. In 2009, USPTO ranked 105th, then rose to 56th in 2010, and 19th in 2011.