USPTO
Type: noun, acronym, organization
Pronunciation: /you-ess-pee-tee-oh/ or /u-s-p-t-o/
Also spelled or known as: United States Patent and Trademark Office
Related: Trademark, Service Mark, First Use
What does USPTO mean? United States Patent and Trademark Office; the federal agency responsible for administering patents and registering trademarks in the United States.
Music businesses frequently interact with the USPTO to register artist names, record labels, entertainment companies, festivals, product brands, logos, slogans, and service marks. Federal registration provides important legal protections and enforcement benefits for intellectual property owners.
USPTO synonyms: United States Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Patent Office
Example sentence: “The record label filed its trademark application with the USPTO.”
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