The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants U.S. patents and registers trademarks. Its mission is to drive U.S. innovation and global competitiveness for the benefit of all Americans.
The USPTO enhances effective IP protection for U.S. innovators and entrepreneurs worldwide by collaborating with other agencies to secure robust IP provisions in free trade and other international agreements.
It also provides training, education, and capacity-building programs designed to foster respect for IP and encourage the development of strong IP enforcement regimes by U.S. trading partners.