The United States Patent and Trademark Office, part of the Department of Commerce, protects intellectual property by issuing patents and trademarks. Its headquarters are in Alexandria, Virginia.
Supreme Court to say yes or no to gene patenting case
February 21, 2012
Is a single human gene, isolated from its cell and chromosome, a natural product or a patentable piece of intellectual property? That's the question at the center of a case the Supreme Court could take...
Some Agencies Fail on Telework - Wired Workplace
February 01, 2012
| Brittany Ballenstedt
A major hurdle for federal agencies in implementing a 2010 telework law is simply making the determination on what roles and jobs can be completed while working remotely, according to a recent survey by...
Issa to introduce legislation to counter SOPA next week
January 12, 2012
One of the leading opponents of legislation to curb piracy and counterfeiting on foreign websites said on Wednesday that he plans to introduce an alternative bill next week when the House returns from...
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October 05, 2011
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