Purchasing Resources for US Department Of Commerce, Patent & Trademark Office

Have you had a brilliant idea and want to take it to the US Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office? There is a process which you’ll need to go through before handing over your invention for official trade marking. The website provides this information in great detail, walking you through every step of the process. They also include how to videos and FAQ’s for your convenience. If you aren’t yet sure if your invention is original, you can also search their database of already registered patents and trademarks, including those that are pending. This will allow you to make the final decision of whether you should proceed with the extensive paperwork.

Within the website you can also find literature from the Office. Their publication, the Official Gazette, is released every Thursday. In here you can find updated registration certificates, among other information articles. One of the most important sections of the website is their page dedicated the U.S. Trademark Law: Rules of Practice and Federal Statute. Here you can find proposed rules and amendments. As an inventor, these could be important pages for you to read through. For more information, please check out the links to the left.