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 United States Patent and Trademark Office—work together to ensure that IP rights continue fostering creativity and innovation.
Bureaus & Offices
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Department of Commerce
(DOC)
- Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
- Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
- U.S. Census Bureau (Census)
- Economic Development Administration (EDA)
- Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA)
- International Trade Administration (ITA)
- Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
- National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
- United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
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Office of the Secretary
(OS)
- Office of the Chief of Staff
- Office of the Deputy Secretary
- Office of General Counsel (OGC)
- Office of Executive Secretariat
- Office of Public Affairs (OPA)
- Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs (OLIA)
- Office of Business Liaison (OBL)
- Office of Policy and Strategic Planning (OPSP)
- Office of White House Liaison
- Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships
- Office of Inspector General (OIG)
- Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration (CFO/ASA)
- Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
- Enterprise Services