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Shira Perlmutter, USPTO Chief Policy Officer and Director for International Affairs, appointed Register of Copyrights

On September 21, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) shared the news that Shira Perlmutter, the USPTO’s Chief Policy Officer and Director for International Affairs, has been selected by the Librarian of Congress to serve as the 14th Register of Copyrights

USPTO announces COVID-19 deferred-fee provisional patent application pilot program

Pilot program to promote collaborative information sharing for inventions that combat COVID-19

USPTO launches National Council for Expanding American Innovation (NCEAI)

Council will help develop a national strategy to ensure the U.S. remains a global leader in innovation

USPTO announces 2020 Patents for Humanity winners

Program recognizes innovators who use game-changing technology to meet global humanitarian challenges

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Expanding participation in the innovation ecosystem is one of our nation’s best and most tangible opportunities for enhancing economic growth and improving the standard of living and quality of life for every American.
- DIRECTOR ANDREI IANCU
Opening remarks at the inaugural meeting of the National Council for Expanding American Innovation
Portraits of Commissioner for Patents Hirshfeld and deputy commissioners Bahr, Evans, Faile, Wallace and Seidel

Director's blog

Fall 2020 brings exciting changes to the Patents organization
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patents for humanity

Watch the 2020 award ceremony on YouTube
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National Council for Expanding American Innovation