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The PTO promotes industrial and technological progress in the United States and strengthens the national economy by:

  • Administering the laws relating to patents and trademarks.

  • Advising the Secretary of Commerce, the President of the United States, and the administration on patent, trademark, and copyright protection.

  • Advising the Secretary of Commerce, the President of the United States, and the Administration on the trade-related aspects of intellectual property.
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