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United States Patent & Trade Mark Office (USPTO) – News & Resources
- Multiple Systems Maintenanceby cbledsoe on June 3, 2026 at 3:55 pm
The USPTO will perform routine maintenance affecting multiple systems from 12-5 a.m. ET on Saturday, June 6. During the maintenance period, user access to the…
- Card Payment Maintenanceby cbledsoe on June 3, 2026 at 3:55 pm
Due to third-party system maintenance activities, credit/debit card payments will not be accepted from 8-11 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 6. During the maintenance period…
- Fee Payment Processing Maintenanceby cbledsoe on June 3, 2026 at 3:55 pm
The USPTO will perform routine maintenance on its financial systems from 12-8 a.m. ET on Saturday, June 6, during which deposit account payments will be…
- Vendor Portal Upgradeby cbledsoe on June 3, 2026 at 3:55 pm
The Momentum team will perform a routine scheduled upgrade on the financial system from midnight ET until 10 a.m. ET on Saturday, June 6. During…
- Attend Patent Center and DOCX trainingby jmartin1 on June 3, 2026 at 3:55 pm
This event is a must for patent applicants learning to navigate, file and retrieve their documents in Patent Center as well as file in DOCX format. We will provide information, conduct a demo, and answer any questions.
- Patent Public Search (PPUBs) Maintenanceby kdawson on June 3, 2026 at 3:55 pm
The USPTO will perform routine maintenance on PPUBs beginning at 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday May 29 and ending at 1:30 a.m. ET on Saturday…
- Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure update now availableby Anonymous on June 3, 2026 at 3:55 pm
[[VIEW_THIS]] Trademark Alert Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure update now available The May 2026 Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP) is now available on the…
- Applicant Pre-Docketing Notice pilot programby Anonymous on June 3, 2026 at 3:55 pm
[[VIEW_THIS]] Patent Alert Applicant ‘Pre-Docketing Notice’ pilot program As part of a new pilot program designed to support informed decision making by patent applicants, the…
- The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Inquiry System (TTABVUE) Maintenanceby kdawson on June 3, 2026 at 3:55 pm
The USPTO will perform routine maintenance on TTABVUE from 12:01- 2 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 30. During the maintenance period, the TTABVUE application will…
- Learn to assess the strengths and weaknesses of your patent applicationby Anonymous on June 3, 2026 at 3:55 pm
[[VIEW_THIS]] Patent Alert Learn to assess the strengths and weaknesses of your patent application Do you have a concept or invention you want to patent…
United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) – News & Info
- Patents Journal special notices: 2026by HM Government on June 3, 2026 at 3:30 am
The Patents Journal special notices are published every Wednesday at 4:30am.
- Patent Journal special notices: 7150by HM Government on June 3, 2026 at 3:30 am
Publication date 3 June 2026.
- Design hearing decision: O/0452/26by HM Government on June 2, 2026 at 2:39 pm
Outcome of request to invalidate, decision issued on 28 May 2026.
- Trade mark disputes: unpaid costs ordersby HM Government on June 2, 2026 at 10:31 am
A list of unpaid costs following inter parte hearings about intellectual property.
- Patents: hearing diaryby HM Government on June 2, 2026 at 10:28 am
Details of all patent hearings that are scheduled.
- Trade marks and designs: hearing diariesby HM Government on June 2, 2026 at 10:28 am
Details of all scheduled trade mark (unless otherwise specified) procedural hearings, main hearings and appeals to the appointed person.
- Recruitment for Standing Counsel for the Comptroller General of patents, designs and trade marksby HM Government on June 1, 2026 at 9:00 am
The Attorney General is recruiting to fill two vacancies to provide the Comptroller with advice and to act on his behalf before the Courts.
- Intellectual Property Office: privacy noticesby HM Government on June 1, 2026 at 8:59 am
Privacy notices regarding personal data processed by the IPO for the administration of IP rights, or data processed under a contract or consent
- IPO customer service standardsby HM Government on May 28, 2026 at 2:07 pm
The IPO customer service standards tell you the level of service you can expect and how we are performing against these targets.
- Requests for opinions: 2026by HM Government on May 28, 2026 at 2:07 pm
Information about opinions requests we have received this year.