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For hundreds of years, intellectual property has been the driving force of progress in technology, art, and, culture. This is true around the world. It’s part of our shared human experience, no matter where we come from. Which is why the intellectual property offices of the world – including the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office – work together to ensure that IP rights continue fostering creativity and innovation.

Each month, the USPTO Journeys of Innovation series tells the stories of inventors or entrepreneurs who have made a positive difference in the world.

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Remarks by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo 51st Annual Washington Council of the Americas (virtual)

May 4, 2021

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I want to thank the Council of the Americas, Susan Segal, and Eric Farnsworth, for the invitation to be here with all of you today. We have been working steadily on President Biden’s commitment to sustained engagement with our partners throughout the Western Hemisphere to advance our shared vision for a future that is democratic, middle class, and secure. Our over-arching goal is to support a...

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Commerce’s USPTO Concludes Successful Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium

March 31, 2021

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USPTO Graphic on Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium

The Commerce Department’s U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) hosted the final installment of the 2021 Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium (WES) today and heard from a diverse panel of successful women innovators who shared their stories of entrepreneurship and the challenges they faced along the way. WES, an annual event launched in 2011, has proven to be one of the USPTO’s most popular...

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Spotlight on Commerce: Valencia Martin-Wallace, Deputy Commissioner for Patents, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

March 22, 2021

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Guest blog post by Valencia Martin-Wallace , Deputy Commissioner for Patents, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) As the Deputy Commissioner for Patents at the Commerce Department’s United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), I am responsible for leading the organization’s international patent cooperation programs and initiatives. I also have oversight of the technology centers...

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Commerce's USPTO Celebrates American Women Inventors and Entrepreneurs

March 12, 2021

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Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scouts of the USA and patented the organization’s iconic trefoil badge in 1914.

Most Americans have likely heard of Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, or Alexander Graham Bell. But what about Harriet Strong, Frances Arnold, and Juliette Gordon Low? These and so many more women inventors and scientists have made lasting contributions to our nation’s history. They have inspired future generations of innovators to change the world with their ideas. In honor of Women’s History Month...

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Commerce's USPTO to Host Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium

March 2, 2021

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The following is a cross-post from the Commerce Department's U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) The Commerce Department's U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host the annual Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium (WES) on March 3, 2021. Acting Deputy Commerce Secretary Wynn Coggins will talk about her journey and the Department’s work to empower more women inventors. In addition, this...

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Intellectual Property and the U.S. Economy: 2016 Update

September 26, 2016

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Innovation and creative endeavors are indispensable elements that drive economic growth and sustain the competitive edge of the U.S. economy. The last century recorded unprecedented improvements in the health, economic well-being and overall quality of life for the entire U.S. population. 1 As the world leader in innovation, U.S. companies have relied on intellectual property (IP) as one of the...

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Intellectual Property and the U.S. Economy: Industries in Focus

March 9, 2012

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Innovation – the process through which new ideas are generated and successfully introduced in the marketplace – is a primary driver of U.S. economic growth and national competitiveness. 1 Likewise, U.S. companies’ use of trademarks to distinguish their goods and services from those of competitors represents an additional support for innovation, enabling firms to capture market share, which...

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Patent Reform

April 10, 2010

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This paper provides data demonstrating that technological innovation is a key driver of a pro-growth, job-creating agenda. It further demonstrates that patent reform legislation, by accelerating the pace of growth and of job creation, will be a powerful and deficit-neutral mechanism for expanding America’s ability to innovate.

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