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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: FAQ
By WORLDLawDirect [June 22nd, 2009]
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO): FAQs about Patents and Trademarks
FAQs include topics:
- General FAQs
- Invention Help
- PATENTS - Basic Process
- PATENTS - Amendments
- TRADEMARKS
- FEES
- Glossary
- Other FAQs
USPTO - General questions:
- Do you have an 800 number?
- How do I find out if I need a patent, trademark or a copyright?
- How do I apply for a copyright?
- Where can I obtain a USPTO form?
- Does the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office offer tours?
- How do I obtain information regarding the Patent and Trademark Depository Library Program?
- Is there help to enforce trademarks, patents and copyrights overseas and stop pirated or counterfeited goods?
Find FAQs on other topics
(http://www.uspto.gov/main/faq/)
Customer Support Offices
Patent EBC Customer Service Center:
866 217-9197 (toll-free) or 571-272-4100
or send e-mail to ebc@uspto.gov -
For Patent Electronic Filing System, send e-mail to efs@USPTO.gov
Inventors Assistance Center: 800 786-9199 or 571 272-1000
TTY customers can dial 571-272-9950 for customer assistance.
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Other Patent Application Processing
Initial Patent Examination, Office of (OIPE) 571 272-4000 -- applications
Assignment Division 571 272-3350
Petitions, Office of 571 272-3282
Publishing Division 571-272-4200 or 888 786-0101
Patent Co-operation Treaty (PCT) Helpdesk 571-272-4300
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Problems with using TEAS to file trademark applications?
Check http://www.uspto.gov/teas/e-TEAS/helpdesk.htm
Trademark Assistance Center: 1 800 786-9199
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For Copy Ordering questions call Office of Public Records' Customer Service
571 272 3150 or 800 972-6382 - available 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Standard Time.
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Finance/Fee Payment questions may be directed to:
Deposit Account Branch 571-272-6500
daadmin@uspto.gov
Patent Maintenance Fee Branch 571-272-6500
maintenancefeesinquiries@uspto.gov
Refund Branch 571-272-6500
Note: The article above may not contain current information.
See also...
Q & A: Copyright, Trademark, Patent
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