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Policy                                                                                 


The USPTO's electronic business activities are governed by federal laws and regulations. As a USPTO customer, you need to be aware of our policies that implement these controls. Visit the following pages to view these policies:

Subscribers Agreement [18k PDF Document]
This agreement describes the responsibilities of USPTO Electronic Business Center users and should be reviewed before registration.

Export Control
This explains the strict export license requirements on USPTO Electronic Business Center software prior to export from the U.S.

Internet Privacy Policy
This explains our policy regarding any personal information you might supply to us when you visit the USPTO Electronic Business Center Web site. Our goal is to protect your information on the Internet in the same way that we protect it in all the other ways we interact with you.


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