{"description":"Documents matching 'Intellectual Property Management compliance'","count":2346,"total_pages":50,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=Intellectual+Property+Management+compliance&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Performance Review Board","type":"Notice","abstract":"In conformance with the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announces the appointment of persons to serve as members of its Performance Review Board (PRB). This is an update to the recently published Federal Register notice (published on July 25, 2025), to reflect board members serving in the role of their official position of record as the Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO and the Chief Compliance Officer.","document_number":"2025-19774","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/04/2025-19774/performance-review-board","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-04/pdf/2025-19774.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-19774.pdf?1762177508","publication_date":"2025-11-04","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Patent and Trademark Office","name":"Patent and Trademark Office","id":402,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/patent-and-trademark-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/402","parent_id":54,"slug":"patent-and-trademark-office"}],"excerpts":"Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for <span class=\"match\">Intellectual</span> <span class=\"match\">Property</span> and Deputy Director of the USPTO and the Chief <span class=\"match\">Compliance</span> Officer.\n \n \n \n ADDRESSES: \n Office of Human Resources, USPTO, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450. \n \n \n FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: \n Carolyn Schad, Acting Director, Human Capital <span class=\"match\">Management</span>, USPTO, at 571-272-7003. \n \n \n \n SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: \n The membership of the USPTO's PRB is as follows: \n Coke M. Stewart, Chair, Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for <span class=\"match\">Intellectual</span> <span class=\"match\">Property</span> and Deputy Director of the USPTO \n"},{"title":"Protection of Federal Property","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) adopts this regulation to govern the protection of Federal property. DHS developed this regulation in consultation with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Consistent with DHS' statutory authority, these regulations provide charging options for violations occurring on and adjacent to Federal property, update prohibited conduct to incorporate advancing technology, provide clearer public notice, and apply the regulations more uniformly to property owned, operated or secured by the Federal Government. This final rule makes no substantive changes from the proposed rule that was published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2025.","document_number":"2025-10223","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/09/2025-10223/protection-of-federal-property","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-06-09/pdf/2025-10223.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-10223.pdf?1749213907","publication_date":"2025-06-09","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"}],"excerpts":"including duty in areas outside the <span class=\"match\">property</span> to the extent necessary to protect the <span class=\"match\">property</span> and persons on the <span class=\"match\">property</span>.” 40 U.S.C. 1315(b)(1). Thus, in addition to moving the protective mission into DHS, the statute further expanded DHS's protective coverage to include duties in areas outside Federal <span class=\"match\">property</span> to the extent necessary to protect Federal <span class=\"match\">property</span> and persons thereon, as well as authorizing off-<span class=\"match\">property</span> investigations related to the protection of Federal <span class=\"match\">property</span> and the individuals on that <span class=\"match\">property</span>. 40 U.S.C. 1315(b)(2)(E).\n 1 \n \n \n "},{"title":"Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records","type":"Notice","abstract":"Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, notice is hereby given that the VA is modifying the system of records titled, \"Veteran, Patient, Employee, and Volunteer Research and Development Project Records-VA\" (34VA10). This system of records is used to determine eligibility for research funding, to determine handling of intellectual properties, to manage proposed and/or approved research endeavors, and to evaluate the research and development program. This system may also be used for data analysis to address specific questions and gain generalizable knowledge and deepen understanding of a topic or issue.","document_number":"2025-15588","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/15/2025-15588/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-15/pdf/2025-15588.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-15588.pdf?1755175532","publication_date":"2025-08-15","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS","name":"Veterans Affairs Department","id":520,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/veterans-affairs-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/520","parent_id":null,"slug":"veterans-affairs-department"}],"excerpts":"capacity where DoJ has agreed to represent the employee; or \n (d) The United States, where VA determines that litigation is likely to affect the agency or any of its components. \n \n 15. \n Affiliated <span class=\"match\">Intellectual</span> <span class=\"match\">Property</span> Partners: \n To affiliated <span class=\"match\">intellectual</span> <span class=\"match\">property</span> partners to aid in the possible use, interest in, or ownership rights in VA <span class=\"match\">intellectual</span> <span class=\"match\">property</span>.\n \n \n 16. \n Individual, Merit Review: \n To an individual concerning merit review of proposals submitted by that individual, except that information concerning a third party, such as the name or"},{"title":"International Trademark Classification Changes","type":"Rule","abstract":"The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issues this final rule to incorporate classification changes adopted by the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (Nice Agreement). These changes are listed in the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (Nice Classification), which is published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and will become effective on January 1, 2026.","document_number":"2025-19358","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/10/02/2025-19358/international-trademark-classification-changes","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-10-02/pdf/2025-19358.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-19358.pdf?1759322730","publication_date":"2025-10-02","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Patent and Trademark Office","name":"Patent and Trademark Office","id":402,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/patent-and-trademark-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/402","parent_id":54,"slug":"patent-and-trademark-office"}],"excerpts":"to review by the Office of <span class=\"match\">Management</span> and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 \n et seq. \n ).\n \n Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information has a currently valid OMB control number. \n \n Q. E-Government Act <span class=\"match\">Compliance</span>: \n The USPTO is committed to <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> with the E-Government Act"},{"title":"Protection of Federal Property","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), proposes to promulgate regulations for the protection of Federal property. Within DHS, Federal Protective Service (FPS) maintains responsibility for the protection of buildings, grounds, and property owned, occupied, or secured by the Federal government. The proposed rule would adopt and revise the language of related-GSA regulations, consistent with DHS' statutory authority, to provide charging options for violations occurring on and adjacent to Federal property, update prohibited conduct to incorporate advancing technology, provide clearer public notice, and apply the regulations uniformly to all Federal property.","document_number":"2024-31206","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/15/2024-31206/protection-of-federal-property","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-15/pdf/2024-31206.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-31206.pdf?1736543718","publication_date":"2025-01-15","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"}],"excerpts":"Federal <span class=\"match\">property</span> to the extent necessary to protect federal <span class=\"match\">property</span> and persons on the <span class=\"match\">property</span>. This off-<span class=\"match\">property</span> enforcement is spatially limited by the requirement of a nexus between the off-<span class=\"match\">property</span> enforcement action and the nature of the criminal offense directed at the federal <span class=\"match\">property</span> or persons on that <span class=\"match\">property</span>. In other words, FPS LEOs are authorized to take enforcement action for off-<span class=\"match\">property</span> conduct that affects the federal <span class=\"match\">property</span>. For example, FPS LEOs may take enforcement action where a person, located off of federal <span class=\"match\">property</span>, fires"},{"title":"Applications for New Awards; Model Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students With Intellectual Disabilities-Coordinating Center (TPSID-CC) Program","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications (NIA) for a new award for fiscal year (FY) 2025 for the TPSID-CC program, Assistance Listing Number 84.407B. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1840-0825 for this program.","document_number":"2025-13144","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/14/2025-13144/applications-for-new-awards-model-comprehensive-transition-and-postsecondary-programs-for-students","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-14/pdf/2025-13144.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-13144.pdf?1752237920","publication_date":"2025-07-14","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"participating in the Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with <span class=\"match\">Intellectual</span> Disabilities to IHEs and that do not currently offer Comprehensive Transition Programs, for improving inclusive postsecondary education for students with <span class=\"match\">intellectual</span> disabilities. \n \n Definitions: \n The following definitions apply to this competition. The definitions of “comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with <span class=\"match\">intellectual</span> disabilities” and “student with an <span class=\"match\">intellectual</span> disability” are from section 760 of the Higher Education Act of 1965"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; National Summer Teacher Institute (NSTI) and Master Teacher of Invention and Intellectual Property Education Program (MTIP)","type":"Notice","abstract":null,"document_number":"2024-15871","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/07/18/2024-15871/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-omb-for","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-07-18/pdf/2024-15871.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-15871.pdf?1721220346","publication_date":"2024-07-18","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Patent and Trademark Office","name":"Patent and Trademark Office","id":402,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/patent-and-trademark-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/402","parent_id":54,"slug":"patent-and-trademark-office"}],"excerpts":"Commerce.\n \n \n Title: \n National Summer Teacher Institute (NSTI) and Master Teacher of Invention and <span class=\"match\">Intellectual</span> <span class=\"match\">Property</span> Education Program (MTIP).\n \n \n OMB Control Number: \n 0651-0077.\n \n \n Needs and Uses: \n The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) conducts the National Summer Teacher Institute (NSTI) on Innovation, STEM, and <span class=\"match\">Intellectual</span> <span class=\"match\">Property</span>. This program, which focuses on innovation, STEM, entrepreneurship, and <span class=\"match\">intellectual</span> <span class=\"match\">property</span>, is offered in support of USPTO's ongoing education and outreach programming and Department of Commerce"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Deposit of Biological Materials","type":"Notice","abstract":"The United States Patent and Trademark Office (hereafter \"USPTO\" or \"Agency\"), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, invites comments on the extension and revision of an existing information collection: 0651-0022 (Deposit of Biological Materials). The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comments preceding submission of the information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).","document_number":"2025-20244","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/19/2025-20244/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-for","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-19/pdf/2025-20244.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-20244.pdf?1763473508","publication_date":"2025-11-19","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Patent and Trademark Office","name":"Patent and Trademark Office","id":402,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/patent-and-trademark-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/402","parent_id":54,"slug":"patent-and-trademark-office"}],"excerpts":"Approval \n 1 \n 1 \n 1 \n 5 \n 5 \n 447 \n $2,235 \n \n \n Totals \n \n 1,501 \n \n 1,501 \n \n 1,505 \n \n $672,735 \n \n \n 1 \n  2023 Report of the Economic Survey, published by the Committee on Economics of Legal Practice of the American <span class=\"match\">Intellectual</span> <span class=\"match\">Property</span> Law Association, pg. F-41. The USPTO uses the average billing rate for <span class=\"match\">intellectual</span> <span class=\"match\">property</span> work in all firms, which is $447 per hour (\n www.aipla.org/home/news-publications/economic-survey \n ).\n \n \n \n Estimated Total Annual Respondent Non-hourly Cost Burden: \n $4,306,511. There are no maintenance costs, recordkeeping"},{"title":"Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records","type":"Notice","abstract":"The United States Postal Service (USPS) is proposing to revise one General Privacy Act System of Records (SOR). The proposed modifications will provide notice of, and additional transparency into the collection and use of records for the implementation of an electronic centralized USPS Tort Claims presentment portal. The Postal Service is focused on continuous improvement efforts that increase effectiveness and efficiency, such as enhancements to functionality and processing capabilities that support ongoing administrative and compliance activities.","document_number":"2025-19582","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/10/17/2025-19582/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-10-17/pdf/2025-19582.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-19582.pdf?1760618706","publication_date":"2025-10-17","agencies":[{"raw_name":"POSTAL SERVICE","name":"Postal Service","id":410,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/postal-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/410","parent_id":null,"slug":"postal-service"}],"excerpts":"employment, date of birth, marital status, date and day of accident, basis of claim, <span class=\"match\">property</span> damage: name and address of owner (if other than claimant), description of <span class=\"match\">property</span>, nature and extent of the damage and the location of where the <span class=\"match\">property</span> may be inspected; personal injury/wrongful death: nature and extent of each injury or cause of death, if other than claimant, name of the injured person or decedent; witnesses: name and address; amount of claim: <span class=\"match\">property</span> damage, personal injury, wrongful death, total; signature of claimant, phone number"},{"title":"Rules Governing Pre-Issuance Internal Circulation and Review of Decisions Within the Patent Trial and Appeal Board","type":"Rule","abstract":"The United States Patent and Trademark Office (\"USPTO\" or \"Office\") is amending the rules of practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (\"PTAB\" or \"Board\") to add a new rule governing the pre-issuance circulation and review of decisions within the PTAB. The rule promotes the efficient delivery of reliable intellectual property rights by promoting consistent, clear, and open decision-making processes at the PTAB.","document_number":"2024-12823","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/06/12/2024-12823/rules-governing-pre-issuance-internal-circulation-and-review-of-decisions-within-the-patent-trial","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-06-12/pdf/2024-12823.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-12823.pdf?1718109928","publication_date":"2024-06-12","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Patent and Trademark Office","name":"Patent and Trademark Office","id":402,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/patent-and-trademark-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/402","parent_id":54,"slug":"patent-and-trademark-office"}],"excerpts":"decision.\n \n \n With respect to PTAB <span class=\"match\">management</span> (\n i.e., \n PTAB Executive <span class=\"match\">Management</span> and Lead Judges), under the interim process, any panel member, at their sole discretion, could consult with one or more <span class=\"match\">management</span> team members regarding a decision prior to issuance. SOP4 builds on that process and sets forth details on how a panel member may optionally consult with a designated PTAB <span class=\"match\">Management</span> Pre-Issuance Optional Review team in addition to the CJP described above. The team is designated by PTAB Executive <span class=\"match\">Management</span> and may include a Vice Chief Judge"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Practitioner Conduct and Discipline","type":"Notice","abstract":"The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, invites comments on the extension and revision of an existing information collection: 0651- 0017 (Practitioner Conduct and Discipline). The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comments preceding submission of the information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).","document_number":"2025-03831","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/03/11/2025-03831/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-for","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-03-11/pdf/2025-03831.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-03831.pdf?1741610715","publication_date":"2025-03-11","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Patent and Trademark Office","name":"Patent and Trademark Office","id":402,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/patent-and-trademark-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/402","parent_id":54,"slug":"patent-and-trademark-office"}],"excerpts":"Professional Conduct require all practitioners to maintain complete records of all funds, securities, and other <span class=\"match\">properties</span> of clients coming into their possession, and to render appropriate accounts to the client regarding the funds, securities, and other <span class=\"match\">properties</span> of clients coming into the practitioner's possession, collectively known as “client <span class=\"match\">property</span>.” These recordkeeping requirements are necessary to maintain the integrity of client <span class=\"match\">property</span>. State bars require attorneys to perform similar recordkeeping. \n Part 11 also requires a practitioner to"},{"title":"Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records","type":"Notice","abstract":"The United States Postal Service (USPS) is proposing to revise one General Privacy Act System of Records (SOR) to support the implementation of a new Legal Case Management System.","document_number":"2026-08376","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/30/2026-08376/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-30/pdf/2026-08376.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-08376.pdf?1777466710","publication_date":"2026-04-30","agencies":[{"raw_name":"POSTAL SERVICE","name":"Postal Service","id":410,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/postal-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/410","parent_id":null,"slug":"postal-service"}],"excerpts":"Act; \n 4. To support program <span class=\"match\">management</span> by accident prevention and safety officers; and to provide pertinent information regarding safety, accidents, and claims to equipment providers and insurers. \n 5. To protect USPS <span class=\"match\">intellectual</span> <span class=\"match\">property</span> and patents. \n 6. To assign, track, and manage tasks and advice related to litigation cases and administrative matters. \n 7. To provide internal and external reports for performance, historical trends, and analysis. \n 8. To provide document <span class=\"match\">management</span> services for knowledge <span class=\"match\">management</span> and work product archival."},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; Grantee Reporting Requirements for the Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers (IUCRC) Program","type":"Notice","abstract":"The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to renew this collection. In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance of this collection for no longer than 3 years.","document_number":"2026-06015","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/27/2026-06015/agency-information-collection-activities-comment-request-grantee-reporting-requirements-for-the","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-27/pdf/2026-06015.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-06015.pdf?1774529117","publication_date":"2026-03-27","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION","name":"National Science Foundation","id":366,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-science-foundation","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/366","parent_id":null,"slug":"national-science-foundation"}],"excerpts":"students benefit from IUCRC participation through the research funding, the establishment and growth of industry partnerships, and educational and career placement opportunities for students. Industry Members benefit by accessing knowledge, facilities, equipment, and <span class=\"match\">intellectual</span> <span class=\"match\">property</span> in a highly cost-efficient model; leveraging Center research outcomes in their future proprietary projects; interacting in an informal, collaborative way with other private sector and government entities with shared interests; and identifying and recruiting talent"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Request for Comment; Automated Driving Systems 2.0: A Vision for Safety","type":"Notice","abstract":"In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. This document describes a collection of information for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB extension approval titled \"Automated Driving Systems 2.0: A Vision for Safety\" and is identified by OMB Control Number 2127-0723, currently approved through February 28, 2025. A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following information collection was published on October 23, 2024. Three comments were received in response to that notice; however, no changes to the information collection tool, methodology, nor burden were made as a result of those comments.","document_number":"2025-02844","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/20/2025-02844/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-for","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-02-20/pdf/2025-02844.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-02844.pdf?1739972710","publication_date":"2025-02-20","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","name":"National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","id":345,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-highway-traffic-safety-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/345","parent_id":492,"slug":"national-highway-traffic-safety-administration"}],"excerpts":"ACTION: \n Notice and request for comments on a revision of a currently approved collection. \n \n \n SUMMARY: \n \n In <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of <span class=\"match\">Management</span> and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. This document describes a collection of information for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB extension approval titled “Automated"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; Grantee Reporting Requirements for the Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers (IUCRC) Program","type":"Notice","abstract":"The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following request for revision of the approved collection of research and development data in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal Register and no comments were received. NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the publication of this second notice.","document_number":"2026-10860","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/01/2026-10860/agency-information-collection-activities-comment-request-grantee-reporting-requirements-for-the","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-01/pdf/2026-10860.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10860.pdf?1780058720","publication_date":"2026-06-01","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION","name":"National Science Foundation","id":366,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-science-foundation","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/366","parent_id":null,"slug":"national-science-foundation"}],"excerpts":"students benefit from IUCRC participation through the research funding, the establishment and growth of industry partnerships, and educational and career placement opportunities for students. Industry Members benefit by accessing knowledge, facilities, equipment, and <span class=\"match\">intellectual</span> <span class=\"match\">property</span> in a highly cost-efficient model; leveraging Center research outcomes in their future proprietary projects; interacting in an informal, collaborative way with other private sector and government entities with shared interests; and identifying and recruiting talent"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; Grantee Reporting Requirements for the Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers (IUCRC) Program","type":"Notice","abstract":"The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following request for revision of the approved collection of research and development data in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal Register and no comments were received. NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the publication of this second notice.","document_number":"2026-10239","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/22/2026-10239/agency-information-collection-activities-comment-request-grantee-reporting-requirements-for-the","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-22/pdf/2026-10239.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10239.pdf?1779367507","publication_date":"2026-05-22","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION","name":"National Science Foundation","id":366,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-science-foundation","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/366","parent_id":null,"slug":"national-science-foundation"}],"excerpts":"students benefit from IUCRC participation through the research funding, the establishment and growth of industry partnerships, and educational and career placement opportunities for students. Industry Members benefit by accessing knowledge, facilities, equipment, and <span class=\"match\">intellectual</span> <span class=\"match\">property</span> in a highly cost-efficient model; leveraging Center research outcomes in their future proprietary projects; interacting in an informal, collaborative way with other private sector and government entities with shared interests; and identifying and recruiting talent"},{"title":"Adoption of Updated WIPO Standard ST.26; Revision to Incorporation by Reference","type":"Rule","abstract":"The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is adopting version 1.7 of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Standard ST.26, which was approved December 8, 2023, for incorporation by reference into the USPTO's regulations addressing application disclosures containing nucleotide and/or amino acid sequences. Among other enhancements, version 1.7 of ST.26 provides technical terminology consistency and improves descriptions. The USPTO first amended its rules in 2022 to incorporate by reference certain provisions of WIPO Standard ST.26. In addition to simplifying the process for applicants filing in multiple countries, the ST.26 requirement to submit a single sequence listing in eXtensible Markup Language (XML) format provides better preservation, accessibility, and sorting of the submitted sequence data for the public.","document_number":"2024-09618","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/03/2024-09618/adoption-of-updated-wipo-standard-st26-revision-to-incorporation-by-reference","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-03/pdf/2024-09618.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-09618.pdf?1714653923","publication_date":"2024-05-03","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Patent and Trademark Office","name":"Patent and Trademark Office","id":402,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/patent-and-trademark-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/402","parent_id":54,"slug":"patent-and-trademark-office"}],"excerpts":"follows: \n \n § 1.839 \n \n \n (b) * * * \n (1) WIPO Standard ST.26. WIPO Handbook on <span class=\"match\">Intellectual</span> <span class=\"match\">Property</span> Information and Documentation, Standard ST.26: Recommended Standard for the Presentation of Nucleotide and Amino Acid Sequence Listings Using XML (eXtensible Markup Language) including Annexes I-VII, version 1.7, approved December 8, 2023; IBR approved for §§ 1.831 through 1.834. \n \n \n \n \n Katherine K. Vidal, \n Under Secretary of Commerce for <span class=\"match\">Intellectual</span> <span class=\"match\">Property</span> and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. \n \n \n [FR Doc. 2024-09618"},{"title":"Rules Governing Director Review of Patent Trial and Appeal Board Decisions","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) proposes new rules to govern the process for the review of Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or Board) decisions in America Invents Act (AIA) proceedings by the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (Director). Specifically, the USPTO proposes these rules in light of stakeholder feedback received in response to a request for comments (RFC). The proposed rules promote the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of PTAB decision-making in Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011 (AIA) proceedings.","document_number":"2024-07759","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/16/2024-07759/rules-governing-director-review-of-patent-trial-and-appeal-board-decisions","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-04-16/pdf/2024-07759.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-07759.pdf?1713185117","publication_date":"2024-04-16","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Patent and Trademark Office","name":"Patent and Trademark Office","id":402,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/patent-and-trademark-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/402","parent_id":54,"slug":"patent-and-trademark-office"}],"excerpts":"proposes new rules governing the process for the review of Patent Trial and Appeal Board decisions in AIA proceedings by the Under Secretary of Commerce for <span class=\"match\">Intellectual</span> <span class=\"match\">Property</span> and Director \n 1 \n \n of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.\n \n \n \n 1 \n  In this notice of proposed rulemaking, references to the “Director” include the Under Secretary of Commerce for <span class=\"match\">Intellectual</span> <span class=\"match\">Property</span> and Director of the USPTO, an individual serving as the Acting Director or one performing the functions and duties of the Director, or an individual designated"},{"title":"Required Use by Foreign Applicants and Patent Owners of a Patent Practitioner","type":"Rule","abstract":"The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) is amending the Rules of Practice in Patent Cases to require patent applicants and patent owners whose domicile is not located within the United States (U.S.) or its territories (hereinafter foreign applicants/inventors and patent owners) to be represented by a registered patent practitioner. A requirement that foreign applicants/ inventors and patent owners be represented by a registered patent practitioner will bring the U.S. in line with most other countries that require that such parties be represented by a licensed or registered person of that country. Additionally, this requirement will increase efficiency and enable the USPTO to more effectively use available mechanisms to enforce compliance by all foreign applicants/inventors and patent owners with U.S. statutory and regulatory requirements in patent matters, and enhance the USPTO's ability to respond to false certifications, misrepresentations, and fraud.","document_number":"2026-05564","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/20/2026-05564/required-use-by-foreign-applicants-and-patent-owners-of-a-patent-practitioner","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-20/pdf/2026-05564.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-05564.pdf?1773924326","publication_date":"2026-03-20","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Patent and Trademark Office","name":"Patent and Trademark Office","id":402,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/patent-and-trademark-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/402","parent_id":54,"slug":"patent-and-trademark-office"}],"excerpts":"is prosecuting the application without a registered patent practitioner); (3) enables the USPTO to more effectively use available mechanisms to enforce <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> with statutory and regulatory requirements in patent matters; and (4) enhances the USPTO's ability to respond to false certifications, misrepresentations, and fraud.\n \n A. Harmonization of U.S. Practice With Other <span class=\"match\">Intellectual</span> <span class=\"match\">Property</span> (IP) Offices With Respect to Representation \n Almost all IP Offices require foreign applicants/inventors and patent owners to be represented by a person"},{"title":"Required Use by Foreign Applicants and Patent Owners of a Patent Practitioner","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) is proposing to amend the Rules of Practice in Patent Cases to require patent applicants and patent owners whose domicile is not located within the United States (U.S.) or its territories (hereinafter foreign applicants/inventors and patent owners) to be represented by a registered patent practitioner. A requirement that foreign applicants/ inventors and patent owners be represented by a registered patent practitioner would bring the United States in line with most other countries that require that such parties be represented by a licensed or registered person of that country. Additionally, this requirement would increase efficiency and enable the USPTO to more effectively use available mechanisms to enforce compliance by all foreign applicants/ inventors and patent owners with U.S. statutory and regulatory requirements in patent matters, and enhance the USPTO's ability to respond to false certifications, misrepresentations, and fraud.","document_number":"2025-23917","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23917/required-use-by-foreign-applicants-and-patent-owners-of-a-patent-practitioner","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-29/pdf/2025-23917.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23917.pdf?1766497523","publication_date":"2025-12-29","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"United States Patent and Trademark Office","name":"Patent and Trademark Office","id":402,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/patent-and-trademark-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/402","parent_id":54,"slug":"patent-and-trademark-office"}],"excerpts":"is prosecuting the application without a registered patent practitioner); (3) enables the USPTO to more effectively use available mechanisms to enforce <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> with statutory and regulatory requirements in patent matters; and (4) enhances the USPTO's ability to respond to false certifications, misrepresentations, and fraud.\n \n A. Harmonization of U.S. Practice With Other <span class=\"match\">Intellectual</span> <span class=\"match\">Property</span> (IP) Offices With Respect to Representation \n Almost all IP Offices require foreign applicants/inventors and patent owners to be represented by a person"}]}