USPTO, Ghana Sign Historic Accelerated Patent Grant Statement
New agreement with Ghana’s IP office is the USPTO’s first with an African country The U.S Patent and Trademark Office
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Effective July 20: Foreign Applicants Must Use USPTO Practitioners
Beginning Monday, July 20, 2026, patent applicants and patent owners who are not domiciled in the U.S. or its territories
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Join Successful Inventing Series on Licensing your Product
Join us for the next session of the “Successful Inventing” series: Licensing your product or concept. This series is co-hosted by
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USPTO Extends Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program Through 2028
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) is extending the Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program.
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Governor Spanberger Announces TurbineOne Relocating to Fairfax
AI-Focused Defense Tech Company to Establish Experience Center in Chantilly RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that TurbineOne, Inc.
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USPTO Publishes Guide to Intellectual Property Measures in China
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published an updated reference guide to intellectual property (IP) and related measures in
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USPTO, DOJ File Statement Reaffirming Importance of Innovation Incentives
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Today, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Department of Justice filed a statement of interest in Collision
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NSU Students Showcase Innovation at Hackathon
Norfolk State University students participated in the 10th Annual Black Enterprise Smart HBCU Hackathon, alongside more than 300 HBCU students, to showcase their tech talent. Themed Built Brilliant. Built
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Print and Custom Envelope Manufacturer to Expand in Virginia
By: Governor of Virginia Glenn Youngkin Parkland Direct to expand capacity in Bedford County, creating 41 new jobs RICHMOND, VA
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Virginia-Founded Test and Measurement Equipment Manufacturer to Expand in the City of Charlottesville
By: Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin Virginia Diodes to invest $2.5 million to expand capacity, creating 24 new jobs RICHMOND,
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