All functions associated with filing patent and trademark applications, for example, and ordering patents and trademarks electronically, are now in one place. All searchable patent and trademark databases are accessible with a single mouse click. The site also offers electronic access to over 6 million U.S. patents and more than 2 million U.S. trademarks. Certain patent applications and all trademark filings may also be viewed or searched at the web site. In addition, the site has a comprehensive collection of patent and trademark information and rules and regulations.
Intellectual property is a potent force in the competitive free enterprise system.
Over 6 million patents have been issued since the first patent in 1790 and more than 2.3 million trademarks have been registered since the first in 1870.