Title 37 Code of Federal Regulations.—Includes rules of practice for Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights. Available from the Superintendent of Documents.
Basic Facts about Trademarks.—Contains general information for the layman about applications for, and registration of, trademarks and service marks. Sold by the Superintendent of Documents.
Attorneys and Agents Registered to Practice Before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.—An alphabetical and geographical listing of patent attorneys and agents registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Sold by the Superintendent of Documents.
Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP).—A loose-leaf manual which serves primarily as a detailed reference work on patent examining practice and procedure for the Patent and Trademark Office’s Examining Corps. Subscription service includes basic manual, periodic revisions, and change notices. Sold by the Superintendent of Documents. (The MPEP is also available in electronic form from the PTO’s Office of Electronic Information and as an Internet information file.)
Guide for the Preparation of Patent Drawings.—A collection of the most pertinent rules from Title 37 of the Code of Federal Regulations pertaining to patent drawings with interpretations of those rules and examples. Sold by the Superintendent of Documents.
PTO Products and Services Catalog, Information Dissemination Organizations (IDO).—This compendium describes the products and services available from the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) and provides ordering information. Many items are available free of charge from the Information Dissemination Organizations (IDOs). The catalog lists products and services available from the three IDO offices responsible for public records; electronic products/services; general information; PTO’s public search facilities in Arlington, Virginia; and the network of 80 Patent and Trademark Depository Libraries (PTDLs) in 49 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Included is detailed descriptions of data available on magnetic tape, diskette, or CD-ROM. A number of products can be ordered in paper form, including PTO forms and patent or trademark copies, as well as Technology Assessment and Forecast (TAF) statistical reports and research publications. Available from the PTO General Information Services at 1–800–786–9199 or 703–308–4357.
Many publications listed above, as well as other Patent and Trademark Office products and services are available electronically from IDO or on the PTO’s Web site. Call General Information Services for more information at 800–786–9199 or 703–308–4357.
General Information and Correspondence
All business with the Patent and Trademark Office should be transacted in writing and all correspondence relating to patent matters should be addressed to “ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20231.” Correspondents should be sure to include their full return addresses, including zip codes. The principal location of the PTO is Crystal Plaza 3, 2021 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia. The personal presence of applicants at the PTO is unnecessary.
Applicants and attorneys are required to conduct their business with decorum and courtesy. Papers presented in violation of this requirement will be returned.