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Protecting our Trademark Customers with Federal Registration of USPTO Marks

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Guest blog by David Gooder, Commissioner for Trademarks Imagine you are a trademark applicant who receives a notice in the mail from an agency claiming to be the USPTO, with an almost identical logo, informing you that the USPTO will deny or cancel your registration unless you pay a required fee. Or if a business appearing to be affiliated with the USPTO solicits fees to help file your application...

FirstNet - Helping Firefighters Face Historic Wildfire Season Amid Pandemic

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By Kevin Nida and Chris Baker, First Responder Network Authority Senior Public Safety Advisors Last year, firefighters on the west coast battled a relentless string of fires such as the Green Ridge Fire, the Holiday Farm Fire, the Gates Fire and many more. These devastating wildfires prompted mass evacuations, destroying thousands of homes and threatening dozens of communities. In Oregon...

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Tours Labs at Rutgers University with Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.

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Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today toured labs at Rutgers University with Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo. The labs perform cutting-edge research on robotics, clean energy, and sustainable manufacturing. The tour highlighted the need to spur economic growth in the United States through federal investment in innovation, American manufacturing, and research and development...

Raimondo, Shaheen, and Moran Hold Home Building Supply Chain Convening

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Stakeholders from New Hampshire and Kansas discussed supply chain disruptions in the homebuilding industry as well as shortages in the availability of homes Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, and U.S. Senator Jerry Moran met with stakeholders involved in the home building supply chain, including the lumber industry, affordable housing advocates, and...

Department of Commerce’s NTIA to Begin Accepting Applications for $268 Million Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program

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The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today released a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program, which will direct $268 million for expanding broadband access and connectivity to eligible Historically Black Colleges or Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges or Universities (TCUs), minority-serving...

Readout of the Inaugural Industry Trade Advisory Committee Meeting

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United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo today co-hosted the inaugural Industry Trade Advisory Committee (ITAC) meeting. The meeting included the members and chairs of all 14 ITACs. More information on the ITACs and its history can be found here . During the meeting, Ambassador Tai and Secretary Raimondo outlined the goals of the Biden-Harris...

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Senator Maggie Hassan Discuss Importance of Broadband Access with Granite State Business & Community Leaders

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Today, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan held a virtual event with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and New Hampshire community and business leaders to discuss the importance of broadband access and the historic investments in the bipartisan infrastructure deal for Granite State businesses and families. “Thank you to Secretary Raimondo for joining us today – getting our economy back on track is...

Op-ed by Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo: A Tattered Care Economy Is Holding Back American Workers

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Many employers across the country are pushing workers to return to the office. This shift from remote work has triggered concerns among workers who are parents and caregivers. Who will watch their children and aging parents? Their loved one with a disability? How will they afford care workers? Many Americans have put return-to-work plans on hold due to these concerns. According to the Census...