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Utah selected for new USPTO community engagement office location
The USPTO announced the selection and grand opening of a new community engagement office location in Utah to serve innovators in part of the eight-state area formerly serviced by the Rocky Mountain Regional Outreach Office.
USPTO and DOJ file statement of interest reaffirming the importance of incentives to innovate
The USPTO and the Department of Justice filed a statement of interest in Collision Communications, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., et al. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
Trademark classification goes agentic with USPTO’s announcement of “Class ACT” assistant
The USPTO has announced the release of a first-of-its-kind AI agent that handles some of the most intensive elements of trademark application pre-processing.
Special USPTO Hour: Live from the 2026 NFL Draft®
Join us on Friday, April 24, from 10-11 a.m. ET, for a special edition of USPTO Hour to celebrate World IP Day, "IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate."
USPTO turns the corner on unexamined patent application backlog reduction
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) notched several significant milestones this week in its ongoing effort and commitment to reduce patent pendency and unexamined application inventory, while improving quality.
USPTO Hour: Artificial intelligence updates
Join us on Wednesday, April 29, from noon to 1 p.m. ET for our next USPTO Hour, hosted by the Office of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to bring trademark and brand protection education to NFL Draft®
The USPTO will bring its name, image, and likeness (NIL) and trademark education to the 2026 NFL Draft® in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 23 through 25.
USPTO Open Data Portal to require registration for access beginning June 18, 2026
The USPTO will require registration for access to the Open Data Portal (ODP) starting on June 18, 2026.
Director Squires addresses INTA in London, highlights the new frontier of trademarks and personal brands
USPTO Director John A. Squires delivered a rousing keynote address this morning at the INTA Annual Meeting held in London, looking out ahead as to what’s next in the world of the ‘new and the next.’
USPTO Hour: Celebrating America's 250th at the USPTO
In this session, we will discuss the 250th anniversary events planned at the USPTO and explore the stories of real innovators throughout history who made a difference.
Deborah Stephens appointed to permanent role of Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the USPTO
The USPTO announces the appointment of Deborah Stephens as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the agency.
Laura Peter to be the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Next Deputy Director General of the Patents and Technology Sector
The Coordination Committee of the World Intellectual Property Organization approved Laura Peter’s appointment as the Deputy Director General of WIPO’s Patents and Technology Sector.