USPTO Marketing URL Directory
A marketing URL is a web address that is short and easy to remember and type, especially when spoken aloud. It automatically sends the viewer to a different and longer URL on a website often one that is less easy to remember.
To aid designers and content creators, below is a convenient list of all the marketing URLs that can access specific pages and resources on our website. At your leisure, we encourage you to use these links in your print, web, and multimedia materials.
| Marketing URL | Description |
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| https://www.uspto.gov/7Steps | Multi-Step U.S. Patent Search Strategy | USPTO
This is a suggested Multi-Step Strategy for conducting preliminary searches of U.S. patents and published applications using free online resources of the USPTO and its bi-lateral partner EPO (European Patent Office). |
| https://www.uspto.gov/AANHPIInnovation | Innovation events for all | USPTO
Through our partners and free events, the USPTO connects the public with innovators and helps everyone better understand, secure, and use IP. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/AboutTEAS | Apply online | USPTO
Apply for a trademark through Trademark Center. Pay application-related fees and use the docketing feature to track the status of applications filed through Trademark Center. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Accommodation | Accommodations for Job Applicants | USPTO
Accommodations for Job Applicants |
| https://www.uspto.gov/AccommodationPoint | Accommodations for Job Applicants | USPTO
Accommodations for Job Applicants |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Ai | Artificial Intelligence | USPTO
One of the agency's top priorities is to ensure that the United States maintains its leadership in innovation, especially in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI). |
| https://www.uspto.gov/AiPartnership | AI and Emerging Technology Partnership engagement and events | USPTO
Engagement and events related to the ongoing cooperative effort between the USPTO and the AI/ET community to explore issues at the intersection of emerging technologies and IP policy. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/AlternativeFiling | Filing documents during an outage | USPTO
USPTO makes every effort to have Patent Center available 24 hours, every day. If they are unavailable and you need to meet a deadline, you may file your patent application using alternative methods. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/AmericaInventsAct | Leahy-Smith America Invents Act Implementation | USPTO
USPTO released AIA reports on Virtual Marking and the Satellite Offices. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/AnnualReport | USPTO annual reports | USPTO
Access the AFR and APPR, our annual reports on results, accomplishments, challenges, and financial and programmatic performance, as well as statistics on patent and trademark applications, pendency, and other petition data. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/BasicToolKits | IP basic toolkits | USPTO
Unsure where to start with intellectual property? These toolkits from the USPTO and U.S. Copyright Office will help you learn the basics of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, and obtain protection for each. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/BlackInnovation | Innovation events for all | USPTO
Through our partners and free events, the USPTO connects the public with innovators and helps everyone better understand, secure, and use IP. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/BusinessMethods | Business Methods | USPTO
The Business Methods area is a collection of subject matter areas in Technology Center 3600 that grants patents related to Data Processing: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Pricing Determination. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Careers | Join us | USPTO
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| https://www.uspto.gov/CertificatesOfCorrection | Certificates of Correction | USPTO
update CofC date |
| https://www.uspto.gov/CertifiedCopyCenter | |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Checker4 | |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Classification | Patent Classification | USPTO
Patents technology is classified and indexed for searching by patent examiners using various methodology. On this page, learn about the classification system used by the USPTO & the Cooperative Patent Classificiation (CPC). |
| https://www.uspto.gov/CLE | USPTO events offering CLE credits | USPTO
The USPTO regularly organizes or participates in CLE credit offerings across the country. Offerings cover a variety of topics. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/CollaborativeSearch | Collaborative Search Pilot - CLOSED | USPTO
Learn about CSP, a pilot program that provides applicants who cross-file their patent applications internationally with expedited search results from multiple offices early in the examination process at no additional cost. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Contact | Contact us | USPTO
Phone numbers, email addresses, and other contact information for USPTO offices and business centers |
| https://www.uspto.gov/ContactPTAB | Patent Trial and Appeal Board | USPTO
PTAB is a tribunal within the USPTO that reviews rejections made by examiners in ex parte appeals and decides patentability questions for issued patents raised by third parties in AIA trials. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Copyright-White-Paper-2016 | |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Cornell | NYC Innovation | USPTO
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| https://www.uspto.gov/CPC | CPC Scheme - Sections
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| https://www.uspto.gov/Dashboards | Data and statistics | USPTO
Explore data and statistics on patents and trademarks. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Data | The Open Data Portal (ODP) is USPTO's data platform that empowers you to discover and easily extract USPTO data in one place for free. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Denver | Rocky Mountain Regional Outreach Office | USPTO
The Rocky Mountain Office promotes innovation, connects entrepreneurs to resources, supports STEM programs, and recruits diverse talent. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/DepositAccounts | Deposit account rules and information | USPTO
Deposit accounts are pre-paid accounts used for paying fees to the USPTO. Rules and information about how to open or close accounts, manage authorized users, replenish funds, and more are available. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/DesignSearchCodes | Design search codes | USPTO
The USPTO uses six-digit design search codes to identify and categorize trademark designs. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Detroit | Midwest Elijah J. McCoy Regional Outreach Office | USPTO
The Midwest Office serves West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Developer | Home | United States Patent and Trademark Office - Open Data Portal
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| https://www.uspto.gov/DisabilityHiring | Hiring people with disabilities | USPTO
At the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), we know that individuals with disabilities play a vital role in America’s workforce. Furthermore, when we educate ourselves about employment challenges, issues, and successes of professionals with disabilities, we enable people of all abilities to define themselves on their own terms. At the USPTO, the talents of all our team members enrich our vibrant workplace, and we celebrate and value each one. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/EASTTraining | |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Ebc | Patent Electronic Business Center | USPTO
Assists customers with filing and review of electronic patent application submissions via Patent Center. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Economics | Economic research | USPTO
OCE undertakes and supports economic analysis on policy issues related to IP and on the broader roles and impacts of IP in the economy. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Economicsdata | Office of the Chief Economist | USPTO
The OCE advises the Under Secretary and the Chief Policy Officer and Director for International Affairs on the economic implications of policies and programs affecting the United States intellectual property system. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Education | Kids, students, and educators | USPTO
The USPTO's education team in the Office of Public Engagement provides educational and outreach programming for students, educators, and young inventors and innovators of all ages. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/ElectronicGrants | eGrants and eCofCs | USPTO
Electronic patent grants (eGrants) and certificates of correction will be issued electronically on their respective issue dates through Patent Center. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/EntityStatus | Nonprovisional (Utility) Patent Application Filing Guide | USPTO
The purpose of this guide is to provide you with basic information about filing a utility patent application with the USPTO. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Epetitions | ePetition resource page | USPTO
ePetition resource page |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Fees | USPTO fee schedule | USPTO
Current fee schedulePrinter friendly version |
| https://www.uspto.gov/FeeSettingAndAdjusting | Fee setting and adjusting | USPTO
USPTO fee setting and adjusting information |
| https://www.uspto.gov/FinancialManager | Financial Manager information | USPTO
Financial Manager is the USPTO's easy to use online fee payment management system. You can store and manage payment methods online, generate and download transaction reports, receive administrative notifications, and assign user permissions. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/FindPatentAttorney | |
| https://www.uspto.gov/FirstTimePatentFiler | First-Time Filer Expedited Examination Pilot Program - CLOSED | USPTO
Qualifying applications are advanced out of turn for examination until the first Office Action. The program is closed. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/FreeServices | Access our free services | USPTO
The USPTO offers a wide range of resources, services, and training programs that support the full spectrum of customers in both the private and public sectors. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Gipa | The Global Intellectual Property Academy | USPTO
Programs around the world on intellectual property protection, enforcement, and capitalization |
| https://www.uspto.gov/GlobalDossier | Global Dossier | USPTO
Global Dossier is a set of business services that provides IP stakeholders free, secure, one-stop access to the dossier information of all applications comprising a family and that have been filed in participating IP offices. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Glossary | Glossary | USPTO
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| https://www.uspto.gov/GreenEnergyExpo | Green Energy Innovation Expo | USPTO
This event for members of the technology development and commercialization community highlights the impact of green energy in the fight against climate change. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Help | USPTO Contact Center (UCC) | USPTO
For general information, mailing addresses, Internet addresses, USPTO.gov accounts, how to use the online fee payment management system and contact information for other USPTO services. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/HispanicInnovation | Innovation events for all | USPTO
Through our partners and free events, the USPTO connects the public with innovators and helps everyone better understand, secure, and use IP. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/incomplete-application | When patent applications are incomplete or missing information | USPTO
If you received a Notice to File Missing Parts, a Notice to File Corrected Application Papers, or a Notice of Omitted Item(s) and need an explanation about the information in the notice, read this page before calling. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/InnovateTogether | Innovation events for all | USPTO
Through our partners and free events, the USPTO connects the public with innovators and helps everyone better understand, secure, and use IP. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/InnovationFestival | Events | USPTO
See upcoming and past events at the USPTO. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/InnovationForAll | Innovation events for all | USPTO
Through our partners and free events, the USPTO connects the public with innovators and helps everyone better understand, secure, and use IP. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/InnovationOutreach | |
| https://www.uspto.gov/InternationalPatentCooperation | International Patent Cooperation | USPTO
The USPTO's Office of International Patent Cooperation strives to improve the international patent system by increasing certainty of intellectual property rights and reducing costs for international stakeholders. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/InterviewPractice | Interview Practice | USPTO
Interview Practice |
| https://www.uspto.gov/InterviewSpecialist | Interview Specialist | USPTO
Interview Specialist |
| https://www.uspto.gov/InventionCon | Innovation events for all | USPTO
Through our partners and free events, the USPTO connects the public with innovators and helps everyone better understand, secure, and use IP. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/InventorAssistance | Inventors Assistance Center | USPTO
Provides patent information and services to the public. Staffed with experienced examiners who answer general questions about patent examining policy and procedures. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/InventorInfoChat | Inventor Info Chat | USPTO
For information about applying for a patent, view upcoming webinar dates and past presentation slides and videos. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Inventors | Inventor and entrepreneur resources | USPTO
Find assistance, programs, and resources for independent inventors, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and university affiliated inventors. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/InventorsEye | Inventor and entrepreneur resources | USPTO
Find assistance, programs, and resources for independent inventors, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and university affiliated inventors. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/IPAttache | IP Attaché Program | USPTO
The United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) IP Attaché Program works to improve intellectual property systems internationally for the benefit of U.S. stakeholders. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/IPToolkit | Protecting intellectual property rights (IPR) overseas | USPTO
IPR toolkits provide detailed information about protecting and enforcing IP rights in specific markets, along with contact information for local IPR offices abroad and U.S. government officials available to assist you. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/JobFair | Recruitment events calendar | USPTO
Throughout the year, the United States Patent and Trademark Office holds and attends job fairs and recruitment events. Check our listings below to find an upcoming event! |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Journeys | Journeys of Innovation | USPTO
Stories that chronicle the journeys of inventors and entrepreneurs. Shedding light on where they got their start, the challenges they faced, and what it took to bring their ideas to fruition and their brands to life. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/LawSchoolClinic | Law School Clinic Certification Program | USPTO
Free legal help provided by law students, who gain experience drafting and filing patents and trademark applications for clients of the law school clinic. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/LEAP | Legal Experience and Advancement Program (LEAP) | USPTO
Legal experience and advancement program to develop legal skills through practical experience. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/LegalHelp | Intellectual property legal assistance programs | USPTO
Learn about the Pro Bono and Law School Clinic Certification Programs where under-resourced individuals and small businesses can seek free legal help in Intellectual Property law. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Locations | USPTO locations | USPTO
Locate a USPTO office or patent and trademark resource center near you. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Midwest | Midwest Elijah J. McCoy Regional Outreach Office | USPTO
The Midwest Office serves West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/MPEP | Manual of Patent Examining Procedure
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| https://www.uspto.gov/NewPatentFilers | Getting started: Patent Center new users | USPTO
How to register to access the USPTO Patent Center filing systems. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/NewToPTAB | New to PTAB? | USPTO
Independent inventors, new practitioners, and others can explore the links below to better understand the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's (PTAB) role during and after the patenting process. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/NiceAgreement10 | Nice Agreement Tenth Edition - General Remarks, Class Headings and Explanatory Notes - Version 2012 | USPTO
International trademark classification, and the headings of the international trademark classes, are established by the Committee of Experts of the Nice Union and set |
| https://www.uspto.gov/NonProvisionalPatent | Nonprovisional (Utility) Patent Application Filing Guide | USPTO
The purpose of this guide is to provide you with basic information about filing a utility patent application with the USPTO. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Northeast | Northeast Regional Outreach Office | USPTO
The Northeast Office promotes innovation, connects entrepreneurs to resources, supports STEM programs, and recruits diverse talent. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/OfficialGazette | Official Gazette | USPTO
Official Gazette |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Ombudsman | Patents Ombuds Office | USPTO
Provides assistance for patent applications that may appear to be stalled in the patent examination process and can assist with getting applications back on track. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentAssistance | Application Assistance Unit | USPTO
Staff are trained to answer questions about the pre- and post-examination processing of patent applications. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentAttorneyList | |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentBasics | Patent Basics | USPTO
If you’re new to the process of protecting your rights to your invention by applying for a patent, you’re in the right place. This page will direct you to basic information about U.S. and international patents. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentBasicsPDF | |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentCenter | Patent Center | USPTO
Filing and application management incorporated within a single user interface for enhanced user experience. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentCooperationTreaty | Patent Cooperation Treaty | USPTO
This international treaty makes it possible to seek patent protection simultaneously in a large number of countries by filing a single international application. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentEligibility | Subject matter eligibility | USPTO
Subject matter eligibility guidance explains how USPTO personnel, including patent examiners, should evaluate claims for patent subject matter eligibility under 35 U.S.C. 101. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentExaminationGuidance | Examination Guidance and Training Materials | USPTO
Materials related to 35 U.S.C. 101/112/103, America Invents Act, Patent Trial & Appeal Board, and Best Practices in Examination |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentExaminerTechTraining | Patent Examiner Technical Training Program | USPTO
The USPTO is expanding its Patent Examiner Technical Training Program (PETTP) |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentFirstActionEstimator | First Office Action Estimator | USPTO
Since we moved to a new methodology for assigning patent applications to patent examiners, the estimates provided by this tool are inaccurate. It will remain disabled until we are again able to estimate expected timeframes. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentForms | Forms for patent applications | USPTO
Due to the enactment of the America Invents Act in 2012, this page contains forms for patent applications filed on or after September 16, 2012. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentIn3 | PatentIn instructions and software | USPTO
PatentIn facilitates the creation of sequence listings for inclusion in patent applications sequences. Download the software from this page. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentLearningCenter | Patent training | USPTO
The USPTO offers a variety of patent training opportunities for the public including patent examination, patent quality, and inventor chats. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentLegalAdministration | Office of Patent Legal Administration | USPTO
The Office of Patent Legal Administration (OPLA) drafts regulations and develops practices for the examination of patent applications, as well as assists in the implementation of these new regulations and practices. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentLegalFramework | Legal information and guidance | USPTO
Resources regarding legal information and guidance for patent electronic systems. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentMaintenanceFees | Maintain your patent | USPTO
These frequently asked questions provide more details about maintenance fees associated with a patent. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentMicroentity | Micro entity status | USPTO
Applicants and patent owners that have established micro entity status according to 37 CFR 1.29 in patent applications and patents benefit from an 80% reduction on most fees due to the USPTO in those applications and patents. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentProBono | Patent Pro Bono Program: Free patent legal assistance | USPTO
The program provides free legal assistance to underresourced inventors interested in securing patent protection for their inventions. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentPublicSearch | Patent Public Search | USPTO
A powerful, flexible web-based patent search application that improves the overall patent searching process. It includes two user selected interfaces that provide enhanced access to prior art. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentQuality | Patent Quality | USPTO
Providing high-quality, efficient examination of patent application is paramount to our mission at USPTO. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentScamPrevention | Scam Prevention | USPTO
Not everyone is eligible to represent you before the USPTO in patent or trademark matters. Read about ways to protect yourself from scams. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentsForHumanity | Patents for Humanity | USPTO
USPTO awards competition recognizing innovators who use game-changing technology to meet global humanitarian challenges. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentsOfficialGazette | Official Gazette for Patents | USPTO
Weekly publication of issued patents |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentsPDX | Electronic Priority Document Exchange (PDX) Program | USPTO
Information for the electronic priority document exchange (PDX) program and the WIPO Digital Access Service (WIPO DAS). |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentStatus | Check the filing status of your patent application | USPTO
Check patent application status with Patent Center |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PPAC | Patent Public Advisory Committee | USPTO
The PPAC reviews the policies, goals, performance, budget, and user fees of patent operations and advises the director on these matters. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PPH | Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) - Fast Track Examination of Applications | USPTO
The PPH speeds up the examination process for corresponding applications filed in participating IP offices and allows applicants to request fast track examination after they receive a ruling from one office. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Practitioners | Patent and trademark practitioners | USPTO
Registered patent practitioners are individuals who have passed the USPTO's registration exam and met the qualifications to represent patent applicants before the USPTO. Trademark practitioners are attorneys who are active members in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any State. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PriorArtAccess | Access to Relevant Prior Art Initiative | USPTO
The Access to Relevant Prior Art (RPA) Initiative is an effort underway to increase patent examination quality and efficiency through the development of an automated tool for USPTO examiners in their examination system, |
| https://www.uspto.gov/ProBonoPatents | Patent Pro Bono Program: Free patent legal assistance | USPTO
The program provides free legal assistance to underresourced inventors interested in securing patent protection for their inventions. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/ProSePatents | Filing a patent application on your own | USPTO
Provides outreach and education for independent inventors who file patent applications without the assistance of a registered patent attorney or agent. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/ProvisionalPatent | Provisional Application for Patent | USPTO
Guide to a provisional patent application, which allows you to file without a formal patent claim, oath or declaration, or any information disclosure (prior art) statement. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PTAB | Patent Trial and Appeal Board | USPTO
PTAB conducts trials and hears appeals from adverse examiner decisions in patent applications and reexamination proceedings, and renders decisions in interferences. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PTABDecisions | Decisions | USPTO
Browse public final agency decisions of PTAB, including decisions designated as precedential or informative. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PTABFastTrack | Fast-track appeals pilot program (regular) | USPTO
Information for Fast track appeals pilot program |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PTABHearingGuide | |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PTABProBono | Patent Trial and Appeal Board Pro Bono Program for independent inventors | USPTO
Patent Trial and Appeal Board offers a Pro Bono Program for independent inventors |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PTRC | Patent and Trademark Resource Centers | USPTO
A Patent and Trademark Resource Center or PTRC is part of a nationwide network of public, state, and academic libraries designated to support the public with trademark and patent assistance. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Refunds | Refund information | USPTO
USPTO refund information |
| https://www.uspto.gov/ReportTrademarkScams | What to do if you've been scammed | USPTO
Find out what to do if you’ve been scammed by someone offering trademark-related services or your application has false information. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/RetrieveDocx | |
| https://www.uspto.gov/RockyMountain | Rocky Mountain Regional Outreach Office | USPTO
The Rocky Mountain Office promotes innovation, connects entrepreneurs to resources, supports STEM programs, and recruits diverse talent. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/SearchClassification | Search Patent Classification Systems
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| https://www.uspto.gov/SearchPatentFullText | Patent Public Search | USPTO
A powerful, flexible web-based patent search application that improves the overall patent searching process. It includes two user selected interfaces that provide enhanced access to prior art. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/SearchTrademarkInfo | Search our trademark database | USPTO
A search you complete before applying for a trademark registration to make sure your trademark is available to register for your particular goods or services, and to make sure that no other trademark conflicts with it. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/SearchTrademarks | Search our trademark database | USPTO
A search you complete before applying for a trademark registration to make sure your trademark is available to register for your particular goods or services, and to make sure that no other trademark conflicts with it. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/SemiconductorTechnology | Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program-CLOSED | USPTO
Qualifying applications are advanced out of turn for examination until the first Office Action. The program terminated on December 2, 2024. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/September2012 | Forms for patent applications | USPTO
Due to the enactment of the America Invents Act in 2012, this page contains forms for patent applications filed on or after September 16, 2012. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/SiliconValley | Western Regional Outreach Office | USPTO
Serving Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Our goal is to promote innovation and stimulate the economy by supporting entrepreneurs and students alike. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/SiteExperienceEducation | Site Experience Education Program | USPTO
Site Experience Education (SEE) Program |
| https://www.uspto.gov/SmallBusinessVendors | Small business vendors information | USPTO
Information for small businesses interested in working with the USPTO. Learn more about requirements and opportunities to become a vendor for our agency. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Southwest | Southwest Regional Outreach Office | USPTO
The Southwest Office promotes innovation, connects entrepreneurs to resources, supports STEM programs, and recruits diverse talent. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/SpeakerRequest | |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Startups | Startup resources | USPTO
A hub for startup resources to help you address the intellectual property (IP) challenges specific to startups, including securing funding and guarding against costly infringement litigation. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Statistics | Data and statistics | USPTO
Explore data and statistics on patents and trademarks. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/StrategicPlan | USPTO Strategic Plan | USPTO
Every four years the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) develops a strategic plan to define the USPTO’s mission, vision and goals. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/StrategicPlan2010 | USPTO Strategic Plan | USPTO
Every four years the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) develops a strategic plan to define the USPTO’s mission, vision and goals. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/SubmitDocx | |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Subscribe | United States Patent and Trademark Office
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| https://www.uspto.gov/SuccessAct | Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success (SUCCESS) Act of 2018 | USPTO
The Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success (SUCCESS) Act of 2018 |
| https://www.uspto.gov/SupportCenters | Contact us | USPTO
Phone numbers, email addresses, and other contact information for USPTO offices and business centers |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TeacherInstitute | National Summer Teacher Institute | USPTO
NSTI combines training tools, practices, and project-based learning models for educators to increase their knowledge of inventing and innovating. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Teas | Apply online | USPTO
Apply for a trademark through Trademark Center. Pay application-related fees and use the docketing feature to track the status of applications filed through Trademark Center. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TerminalDisclaimer | eTerminal Disclaimer | USPTO
The new eTerminal Disclaimer provides applicants with many advantages and promotes greater efficiency in the patent examination process. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TMEP | |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TMExpo | 2018 National Trademark Exposition | USPTO
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| https://www.uspto.gov/TMPersonalInfo | Personal information in Trademark records | USPTO
We include personal information in our database that may appear on third-party websites and internet search engines. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TMVideoContest | Anti-Counterfeiting Video Contest | USPTO
Part of a national public awareness campaign. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TMvideos | Trademark videos | USPTO
Learn about the trademark application process, how to search for similar trademarks, how to maintain your registration, and how to protect yourself from scams. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TPAC | Trademark Public Advisory Committee | USPTO
The TPAC reviews the policies, goals, performance, budget, and user fees of trademark operations and advises the director on these matters. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TrademarkAssistance | Trademark Assistance Center | USPTO
The Trademark Assistance Center is the main support center for all customers, from first-time filers to legal professionals and experienced trademark applicants. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TrademarkBasics | Trademark basics | USPTO
Learn how to protect your trademark through the federal registration process. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TrademarkBasicsPDF | |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TrademarkBasicsToolkit | |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TrademarkDesigns | Trademark Design Search Code Manual
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| https://www.uspto.gov/TrademarkID | |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TrademarkOfficialGazette | |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TrademarkOfficialGazetteArchive | Trademark Official Gazette (TMOG) - Archived Editions | USPTO
The Trademark Official Gazette (TMOG) is published each Tuesday, and contains bibliographic information and a representative drawing for each mark pub |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TrademarkScams | Protect against trademark scams | USPTO
The USPTO has systems to protect trademark owners and innovators from fraud, theft, and abuse. We investigate to see whether the behavior is intended to defraud our customers and the integrity of the trademark register. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TrademarkSolicitations | Recognizing common scams | USPTO
Recognize commons trademark scams to help you avoid costly mistakes. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TrademarkTimelines | Timelines for the trademark application and post-registration process | USPTO
Overview of process steps and time frames for filing a trademark application and for maintaining a trademark |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TrialPracticeGuide3 | |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TrialPracticeGuideConsolidated | |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TTAB | Trademark Trial and Appeal Board | USPTO
TTAB handles appeals involving applications to register marks, appeals from expungement or reexamination proceedings involving registrations, and trial cases of various types involving applications or registrations. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/USPC | Index to USPC
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| https://www.uspto.gov/UtilityPatentGuide | Patent process overview | USPTO
A step-by-step overview of a patent application and maintenance process. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/VeteransInnovation | Innovation events for all | USPTO
Through our partners and free events, the USPTO connects the public with innovators and helps everyone better understand, secure, and use IP. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Watch/FileTrademarks | Trademark videos | USPTO
Learn about the trademark application process, how to search for similar trademarks, how to maintain your registration, and how to protect yourself from scams. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Watch/TNBApplicant | Trademark videos | USPTO
Learn about the trademark application process, how to search for similar trademarks, how to maintain your registration, and how to protect yourself from scams. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Watch/TNBBasis | Trademark videos | USPTO
Learn about the trademark application process, how to search for similar trademarks, how to maintain your registration, and how to protect yourself from scams. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Watch/TNBDrawing | Trademark videos | USPTO
Learn about the trademark application process, how to search for similar trademarks, how to maintain your registration, and how to protect yourself from scams. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Wes | Innovation events for all | USPTO
Through our partners and free events, the USPTO connects the public with innovators and helps everyone better understand, secure, and use IP. |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Western | Western Regional Outreach Office | USPTO
Serving Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Our goal is to promote innovation and stimulate the economy by supporting entrepreneurs and students alike. |