US Patent and Trademark Office

US Patent and Trademark Office
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US Patent and Trademark Office, Also known as the PTO or the USPTO.
An agency in the Federal Department of Commerce, its primary role is issuing, registering and administering patents and trademarks, and setting regulations in these areas. The PTO website () includes general information, practice guidance and searchable databases concerning patents and trademarks.
For further information, see Practice Note, Intellectual Property: Overview (www.practicallaw.com/8-383-4565).

Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. . 2010.

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