Intellectual Property Rights Office for the United States
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This page provides information about the administration of intellectual property in the United States. Intellectual property covers copyright and industrial property, including patents, designs, and trademarks.
Copyright
Copyright can be claimed over any original creative work which is recorded in some way – be that through it being written down, recorded on an audio or audio-visual device, saved to a computer, or any other means.
The rules governing copyright are determined by a variety of international treaties, the most important of which is the Berne Convention.
Berne Convention Status of the United States
The United States is part of the Berne Convention. Work created in the United States is eligible for registration through the Intellectual Property Rights Office's Copyright Registration Service.
| Instrument: | Accession: November 16, 1988 |
| In Force: | March 1, 1989 |
Online Copyright Registration Options in the United States
| International Protection: (Effective in the United States and all other Berne Convention countries) |
https://copyrightregistrationservice.com |
| Cost of International Registration: | USD $60 |
| Domestic Registration URL: (For the United States only) |
https://www.copyright.gov |
| Cost of Domestic Registration: | $45–$500 |
Copyright Offices for the United States
The details of the official government office(s) responsible for copyright in the United States are as follows:
| Name: | United States Copyright Office |
| Address: | 101 Independence Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20559-6000 |
| Tel: | (+1) 877 476 0778 |
| Online: | http://www.copyright.gov/ |
Industrial Property
"Industrial property" includes a range of different forms of intellectual property, including patents for inventions; industrial designs; trademarks; and more. It covers all forms of intellectual property besides copyright.
Industrial Property Offices for the United States
The details of the official government office(s) responsible for industrial property in the United States are as follows:
| Name: | United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) |
| Address: | USPTO Headquarters
600 Dulany St. Alexandria, VA |
| Tel: | (+1) 800 786 9199 |
| Email: | usptoinfo@uspto.gov |
| Online: | http://www.uspto.gov |