Summary from the Federal Register
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) is seeking information to consider regarding the selection of locations for one or more community outreach offices (COOs) in the Southeast Region, which the USPTO was directed to establish under the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022 (UAIA). This region includes Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas.
Dates
To ensure consideration, written comments must be received by 5 p.m. ET on or before March 30, 2026, and should be submitted in accordance with the instructions in the ADDRESSES section. No public hearing will be held.