Published on: 06/29/2023 9:49 AM
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Reminder: Submit your feedback on the new USPTO regional office and community outreach office by July 17
 We want to hear from you on where our new offices should be located and how they can serve your intellectual property (IP) needs! We recently published a Request for Comments (RFC) in the Federal Register (FR) that seeks public feedback regarding potential locations for an additional USPTO regional office in the Southeast region and a new community outreach office located in the northern New England region, as authorized by the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022 (UAIA). The RFC also seeks input on the planning and design of the offices, and how to maximize the services these offices will provide.
The deadline for submitting comments is July 17. For all comments to be considered, they must be submitted via the electronic form prior by the closing of the comment period.
We have developed a new page on our website specifically dedicated to the agency’s work under the UAIA. More information on our plans to advance inclusive innovation as part of our UAIA work can also be found in our latest blog on the law.
“By establishing a new Southeast Regional Office and a new community outreach office in New England, we are working to turn more communities into nerve centers for innovation and help bring more ideas to market for the benefit of our country," said Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO. "We look forward to hearing your ideas on where these new offices should be located and how we can shape them to maximize impact.”
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