The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, 326 Indian reservations, and some minor possessions. At 3.8 million square miles (9.8 million square kilometres), it is the world’s third- or fourth-largest country by total area.[d] The United States shares significant land borders with Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, as well as limited maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, and Russia. With a population of more than 331 million people, it is the third most populous country in the world. The national capital is Washington, D.C., and the most populous city is New York City.
USA (US)
Intellectual property protection in the USA
Intellectual property office | United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) |
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Website | http://www.uspto.gov |
Contact details | P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 (1 571) 272 8600 |
Patent
Time limit applicable for entry into the PCT national phase | 30 months from the priority date |
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Time limit applicable for filing Conventional application | 12 months from the priority date |
Language | English |
Representation | Foreign applicants must be represented by a US Patent Attorney |
Power of Attorney | A signed Power of Attorney is required |
Trademark
Filing requirements |
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Multiple-class applications | Yes |
Power of Attorney | Not requiredo |
Opposition period | Within one month from publication of the trademark application |
Representation | Foreign applicants must be represented by a US Trademark Attorney |
Industrial Design
Filing requirements |
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Multiple design applications | No |
Power of Attorney | A signed Power of Attorney is required |
Examination | Substantive examination |
Representation | Foreign applicants must be represented by a US Design Attorney |
Source: WIPO and Wikipedia