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USPTO welcomes new interim Trademark Public Advisory Committee member

The USPTO welcomes Tricia McDermott Thompkins as a new interim member of the Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC)

New benchmark USPTO study finds artificial intelligence in U.S. patents rose by more than 100% since 2002

An unprecedented 42% of all USPTO technology subclasses now contain AI patents

Mary Critharis appointed USPTO’s Acting Chief Policy Officer and Director for International Affairs

On October 19, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that Mary Critharis has been appointed the USPTO’s Acting Chief Policy Officer and Director for International Affairs

USPTO releases report on artificial intelligence and intellectual property policy

Report catalogs agency’s commitment to keeping pace with emerging technologies

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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
Patent application drafting competition 2021

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2021 National Patent Application Drafting Competition
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Report from the Chief Economist

USPTO report on the diffusion of AI across technologies, organizations, inventor-patentees, and U.S. regions
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National Council for Expanding American Innovation