USPTO hiring hundreds of new examiners in 2020

Prospective applicants can learn more at two agency-hosted job fairs in February.

David Gooder appointed Commissioner for Trademarks

Newest USPTO executive will be responsible for oversight of all aspects of the agency’s Trademarks organization.

USPTO and Mexican Institute of Industrial Property launch new worksharing arrangement

Agreement makes it easier and faster for businesses and individuals to obtain a patent in Mexico.

USPTO welcomes new Patent and Trademark Public Advisory Committee Members

Committees review and advise USPTO director on operations including policies, goals, performance, budget and user fees.

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As we embark on the next wave of technological and industrial revolutions, we must ensure that we continue to have a robust IP system, with rights that are reliable, predictable, and meaningfully enforceable. This is, in fact, more important now than ever.
- DIRECTOR ANDREI IANCU
Speech at the European Patent Office Patent Information Conference
Portrait of Davetta Goins, Supervisory Patent Examiner

Director's blog

Spotlight on Commerce: Davetta Goins, Supervisory Patent Examiner
NMTI laureates Joseph DeSimone, Cato Laurencin, and Mark Humayun after the White House medal ceremony.

Director's blog

Nominations now open for the National Medal of Technology and Innovation
"WE" graphic for Womens Entrepreneurship Symposium

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Attend the free Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium March 3