Us Trademark And Patent Office

What you should know before filing the trademark application process is a legal proceeding governed by u s.

Us trademark and patent office. 2 how to construct a. Myuspto is a single place for you to actively manage your intellectual property portfolio. The united states patent and trademark office uspto is headquartered in alexandria virginia.

If you are a foreign domiciled applicant you must have a u s licensed attorney represent you at the uspto. If you are an applicant domiciled in the united states you are not required to have a u s licensed attorney represent you but we strongly encourage you to hire one who. 1 800 786 9199 8 30 am 8 00 pm et tty.

Executive department sub. Search firms are often listed in the yellow page section of telephone directories under the heading trademark search services or patent and trademark search services patent and trademark resource center ptrc. United states patent and trademark office an agency of the department of commerce.

Patentable materials include machines manufactured articles industrial processes and chemical compositions. Welcome to the trademark electronic search system tess this search engine allows you to search the uspto s database of registered trademarks and prior pending applications to find marks that may prevent registration due to a likelihood of confusion refusal. The uspto mission is to ensure that the intellectual property system contributes to a strong global economy encourages investment in innovation and fosters entrepreneurial spirit.

A patent is a limited duration property right relating to an invention granted by the united states patent and trademark office in exchange for public disclosure of the invention. Private trademark search firms will conduct searches for a fee. Patent and trademark office.

Before conducting your search you must understand the following. Track patent applications and grants check trademark registrations and statuses and access our services in your personalized uspto gateway.