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Index
Department of Commerce (DoC)
International Trade Administration (ITA)
US Patent and Trade Administration (USPTO)
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
US AI Safety Institute (USAISI)
National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA)
Department of Energy (DoE)
Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER)
Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR)
Office of Critical and Emerging Technology (OCET)
Department of Homeland Security (DoHS)
Cybersecurity and & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Office of Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience (CIRR)
Department of Commerce (DoC)
US Patent and Trade Administration (USPTO)
The USPTO registers and develops policy on intellectual property. It also houses the Patent and trial Appeal Board (PTAB) which is a board that reviews dual-use technologies.
Kathi Vidal - Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Budget
The USPTO operates as a fully fee-funded agency, relying on user fees collected for patent and trademark services to finance its operations, rather than requiring appropriations from Congress.
Authority
Invention Secrecy Act: PTAB is involved in handling secrecy orders, which are issued under the Invention Secrecy Act (35 U.S.C. § 181). A secrecy order can be placed on a patent application if its disclosure is deemed detrimental to national security. This is particularly relevant for dual-use technologies, which can include advanced AI systems used in both civilian and military contexts.
List of Authorities
| Citation | Description |
|---|---|
| Trademark Act- 15 U.S.C. 1051-1141n | Governs trademark registration system, administrative proceedings, and international registration procedures |
| Patent Laws Administration – 35 U.S.C. 1-13, 21-26, 32-33, 100-105, 111-122, 131-135, 141-146, 151-157, 161-164, 171-173, 251-256, 261, 262, 267, 301-307, 311-318 | Basic authorities for patent law administration |
| Invention Secrecy- 35 U.S.C. 181-188 | Authorities for secrecy of certain inventions and foreign filing of applications |
| Patent Cooperation Treaty – 35 U.S.C. 361-368, 371-375 | Authorities related to Patent Cooperation Treaty applications and procedures |
| PCT Fees – 35 U.S.C. 376 | Authorizes fees for Patent Cooperation Treaty activities |
| America Invents Act (AIA) – Pub. L. No. 112-29 | Provides authority for collecting various patent-related fees |
Index
Department of Commerce (DoC)
International Trade Administration (ITA)
US Patent and Trade Administration (USPTO)
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
US AI Safety Institute (USAISI)
National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA)
Department of Energy (DoE)
Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER)
Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR)
Office of Critical and Emerging Technology (OCET)
Department of Homeland Security (DoHS)
Cybersecurity and & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Office of Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience (CIRR)