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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is responsible for granting and administering U.S. patents and trademarks. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issues patents and trademark registrations.

For more information on filing for a trademark in the United States contact: 1(800) 786-9199 or (571) 272-1000 or the USPTO trademark website. File with the USPTO electronically.

The USPTO Inventors Assistance Center (IAC) provides patent information and services to the public. The IAC is staffed by former Supervisory Patent Examiners and experienced Primary Examiners who answer general questions concerning patent examining policy and procedure.