USPTO

USPTO

Government Administration

Alexandria, Virginia 84,301 followers

America's Innovation Agency

About us

For over 200 years, the basic role of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has remained the same: to promote the progress of science and the useful arts by securing for limited times to inventors the exclusive right to their respective discoveries (Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution). Under this system of protection, American industry has flourished. New products have been invented, new uses for old ones discovered, and employment opportunities created for millions of Americans. The strength and vitality of the U.S. economy depends directly on effective mechanisms that protect new ideas and investments in innovation and creativity. The continued demand for patents and trademarks underscores the ingenuity of American inventors and entrepreneurs. The USPTO is at the cutting edge of the Nation’s technological progress and achievement. The USPTO is a federal agency in the Department of Commerce. The USPTO occupies several interconnected buildings in Alexandria, Virginia. The office employs more than 13,000 people -- including engineers, scientists, attorneys, analysts, computer specialists -- all dedicated to protecting U.S. intellectual property rights. At the USPTO, the talents of all our colleagues enrich our vibrant workplace, and we celebrate and value each one.

Website
http://www.uspto.gov/jobs
Industry
Government Administration
Company size
10,001+ employees
Headquarters
Alexandria, Virginia
Type
Government Agency
Specialties
patent, trademark, and intellectual property

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    We’re hiring attorneys and law clerks to practice trademark law, part of the flourishing field of intellectual property law.     America’s Innovation Agency offers career growth with a meaningful mission and a quality of life that is unique in the legal profession.     Experience the benefits of a legal career at the USPTO. Apply: https://bit.ly/3J3zXE2

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    This World IP Day, we’re spotlighting how we’re reducing inequities by supporting and empowering underresourced innovators. We’re raising awareness about piracy and counterfeit goods that impact Native tribal communities, offering webinars and resources in Spanish for the Hispanic community, and providing educational opportunities for LGBTQIA+ inventors. It’s all part of our work with @wipo to progress the @unitednations’ 17 sustainable development goals.

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    • Graphic with text: Empowering more Black inventors and businesses. Our Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship program annually spotlights Black inventors and business personalities across the United States to showcase the contributions they have made
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    If you’ve completed your engineering degree and are looking for your next chapter, explore a career in patent examining. See the latest innovations before the public and enjoy working from home. Our weekly patent examiner virtual office hours and webinars give you the chance to hear from patent examiners and human resource specialists in real-time. You can ask about work schedules, training, career growth, benefits, and more. Experts, like the ones featured here, will talk about the job, from application to training academy to day-to-day work life. Find the upcoming webinar and office hours schedule online at https://bit.ly/3Me1sN6 or watch the recording on our YouTube channel.

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    • Headshot of USPTO Supervisory Patent Examiner Kamini S. with quote about the growth and positive people at the agency.
    • Headshot of USPTO Supervisory Patent Examiner Len T. with quote about the transition from private industry to the USPTO.
    • Headshot of USPTO Human Resources Specialist Nneka U. with quote, “The USPTO prioritizes DEIA principles by implementing training, diverse recruitment, and creating a supportive and inclusive workplace.” 
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    Patent attorney Soma Saha joined three successful women entrepreneurs to chat about how women innovators are leading with intellectual property protection. Through our Women’s Entrepreneurship program, we’re working to uplift more women who help grow the nation’s economy through their innovative technology, products, and services. Thanks for sharing your stories, Empowering a Billion Women, DoGoodery, Attune (formerly Senseware)! and Valor Bebidas!

    • Women speak during a Women's Entrepreneurship panel event.
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    • Women speak during a Women's Entrepreneurship panel event.
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    Whether it's at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska or USPTO Headquarters in Alexandria, VA, our agency is dedicated to serving those who have served our country. This past week we hosted two military outreach events for military-connected entrepreneurs, offering guidance and resources to help start and grow their businesses. It's all part of our work leading the U.S. Department of Commerce-wide initiative serving military spouses and entrepreneurs. Check out our free resources for the military community: https://bit.ly/3qJAIMw

    • People sit at a table and speak during the USPTO's Military entrepreneurship summit.
    • People speak during the USPTO's Military entrepreneurship summit.
    • People sit at a table and speak during the USPTO's Military entrepreneurship summit.
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    We’re getting ready to celebrate how intellectual property (IP) supports affordable and clean energy innovation, climate action, gender equality, and more! Join us virtually and on Capitol Hill on May 1, at 4 p.m. ET to hear from Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property, U.S. Copyright Office Register of Copyrights and Director Shira Perlmutter, Representative Darrell Issa, Chair of the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, and more leaders and influencers in the IP ecosystem. World Intellectual Property Day is an annual commemoration around the world to celebrate the importance of intellectual property (IP) rights as drivers of innovation and creativity. Learn more and register to attend on our event page: https://bit.ly/4b9Md20

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