Clarification of Patent and Trademark Copy Fees
The Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) is amending the rules of practice regarding fees for black and white patent and trademark copies by clarifying the meaning of the term ``regular service.'' For black and white patent copies, the term ``regular service'' includes preparation of copies by the PTO normally within 2-3 business days of receipt and delivery by United States Postal Service (USPS), or delivery to a PTO Box. ``Regular service'' also includes preparation of copies within one business day of receipt and delivery to customers by electronic means (e.g., fax, electronic mail). Expedited service for receipt of black and white patent copies by fax is eliminated since this is now done routinely as ``regular service.'' For patent copies, ``expedited service'' is clarified to read preparation of copies by the PTO within one business day and delivery by commercial delivery service within the next business day. For trademark copies, ``regular service'' includes preparation of copies by the PTO within 2-3 business days of receipt and delivery by USPS, fax, or to a PTO Box. The term ``overnight delivery'' is being changed to ``delivery on the next business day'' for clarity.
- Task
- Read the news
- Patent or trademark
- both
- Legacy system
- —
- Current entry point
- www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/12/02/99-30880/clarification-of-patent-and-trademark-copy-fees (permanent link in the Federal Register, verified 2026-09-30)
- Legacy system and where it moved
- No legacy system name mention in title or summary )
- Fee
- Fee mentioned in title or summary (Confirmed in the document text)
- What you need (account or API key)
- No account or key mention in title or summary )
- Published
- 1999-12-02
- Document type
- Rule
- Source
- USPTO documents published in the Federal Register (Federal Register API)(retrieved 2026-10-06)
Everything in the same category
Read the news (all 1988) · both (all 2333)
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