Research Guides
United States Patent and Trademark Office
The official website provides comprehensive information about patents, including fees and application instructions.
Patents @ USPTO
Main patent information portal at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office website.
Patent FAQs @ USPTO
Patent Practitioner Home Page (Patent Attorneys and Agents) - USPTO
This is a searchable index of contact information for attorneys and agents with licenses to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office. There is also a geographic search available.
File Online @ USPTO
Information and instructions concerning filing patent applications online via EFS Web.
Forms
Patent application forms.
Fees and Payment
Complete USPTO fee schedule and payment information.
Check the filing status of an application @ USPTO
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Patent Center system is a tool for electronic filing and management of patent applications. Public (guest) users, applicants, and patent owners can track status, maintenance fees, and file history information for United States patents. PDF images of some documents included. Guest users may access publicly available documents via Patent Center.
Patent Electronic Business Center - USPTO
Information about conducting business online with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Includes information about filing for patents online, checking status, filing assignments and searching. Provides links to FAQs about EFS-Web, the electronic patent filing system, and PAIR, the Patent Application Information Retrieval system.
Inventors Assistance Center (IAC) @ USPTO
800-786-9199 / 571-272-1000
Answers general questions about patent examination policy, patent process, forms, fees, procedures, and rules. Directional assistance navigating the USPTO.
Inventor and Entrepreneur Resources @ USPTO
This section of the USPTO website is designed specifically for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and startups.
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
The official website provides comprehensive information about trademarks, including fees and application instructions.
Trademarks @ USPTO
Main trademark information portal at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office website.
Trademark FAQs @ USPTO
Hiring a U.S.-licensed attorney (Finding a Trademark Attorney) - USPTO
Tips for locating and hiring an attorney who specializes in trademarks to provide legal advice and represent applicants during the application process.
Apply Online @ USPTO
Apply online for a trademark or servicemark using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). Information, instruction, and online forms.
Fees
Trademark fee and payment information, including the full trademark fee schedule.
Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) - USPTO
Search and retrieve status information for pending and registered trademarks. View and download documents for pending and registered marks.
Trademark Assistance Center (TAC) @ USPTO
800-786-9199 (press 1) / 571-272-9250 (press 0)
Email: TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov
Main support center for all trademark customers. Answers questions on a variety of trademark topics.
While the Library reference service staff is happy to provide assistance with your patent or trademark research, we cannot perform searches, evaluate searches, assist with your application or dispense legal advice.
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