Op-ed: New U.S. counsel rule
Director Iancu and Commissioner Denison write about the USPTO’s initiatives to ensure accuracy and integrity of the Trademark Register.
New login for EFS-Web and PAIR users
PKI authentication for EFS-Web and Private PAIR is permanently disabled. Please authenticate using a verified USPTO.gov account.
Update to Trial Practice Guide
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has published an update containing additional guidance about trial practice before the Board.
New rule for foreign trademark customers
Effective August 3, applicants, registrants, and parties residing outside the United States are required to have a U.S.-licensed attorney represent them in all USPTO trademark matters.
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Human advancement has been consistently pushed forward by our inventors. They are our heroes. It is our inventors who will continue to push human development to even greater heights.
- Director Andrei Iancu
Speech at the 2019 International Intellectual Property Conference
Image: Director of the USPTO Andrei Iancu addresses the audience at the July 23, 2019 Apollo 50 event.

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Apollo 50: The role of intellectual property in space commerce
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Invention-Con 2019: Leveraging Your Intellectual Property in the Marketplace