U.S. Patent Office

The U.S. Patent Office, officially known as the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), is a government agency responsible for granting patents for new inventions and registering trademarks. It reviews patent applications to ensure inventions are novel and useful, granting exclusive rights to inventors for a limited time. This helps protect intellectual property, encouraging innovation and investment. The USPTO also maintains public records of patents and trademarks, providing transparency and helping inventors, businesses, and the public access valuable information about innovations and branding.