• Model agreements for collaborative research

    Overview Negotiating agreements over the ownership and management of IP generated in collaborative research partnerships is vital for a successful relationship. Model agreements can help the parties in collaboration to determine ownership of any IP generated during a joint project in a fair and equitable manner. We support the use... Continue reading

     
  • Guidance: IPO: Customer charter

    Updated: Customer charter updated. The IPO customer charter sets out the standards of service we aim to provide. It also provides information on how you can give us feedback on your experience of doing business with us.

     
  • Update on Our Satellite Offices

    Update on Our Satellite Offices Blog by Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO Michelle K. Lee Welcome to the latest in a regular series of updates on the status of our satellite offices in Dallas, Denver, Detroit, and Silicon Valley. As you... Continue reading

     
  • USPTO to Launch a Glossary Pilot Program that Will Support a Better Patent System

    USPTO to Launch a Glossary Pilot Program that Will Support a Better Patent System Blog by Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO Michelle K. Lee When President Obama last year announced a handful of executive actions to build a better patent system,... Continue reading

     
  • More Details on Trademark Fee Reductions

    More Details on Trademark Fee Reductions Guest blog by Commissioner for Trademarks Deborah Cohn Recently, Deputy Director Lee blogged about the status of the USPTO’s operating reserves. I want to tell you more about our proposal to reduce total trademark fee collections. The reduction is possible due to efficiencies that... Continue reading

     
  • An Update on Sustainable Funding for the USPTO

    An Update on Sustainable Funding for the USPTO Blog by Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO Michelle K. Lee I’d like to take some time today to follow up a recent guest blog about our FY 2015 budget by our Chief Financial Officer,... Continue reading