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Statement from Director Andrei Iancu on the loss of The Honorable Gerald J. Mossinghoff

The USPTO mourns the loss of The Honorable Gerald J. Mossinghoff, former Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks.

USPTO waives original handwritten signature requirement

The USPTO is waiving the requirements of 37 CFR 1.4(e)(1) and (2) for an original handwritten signature.

USPTO posts responses from Requests for Comments on Artificial Intelligence

The USPTO has launched a page for artificial intelligence information on its website.

Relief for USPTO customers affected by COVID-19

The USPTO is waiving petition fees in certain situations for customers impacted by the coronavirus.

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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
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Director's blog

USPTO launches the Expanding Innovation Hub
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
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National Summer Teacher Institute

Apply now for our 5-day workshop on incorporating intellectual property into your classroom