United States Patent and Trademark Office

agency in the United States Department of Commerce

Commentary Culture Culture & Society
Jun 29 2026
Innovation Nation: From the Airplane to the Lightbulb — Big, Bright Ideas Have Always Thrived in the Land of the Free
By James B. Meigs Read More
Amicus Brief Governance
Sep 12 2023
Amicus Brief: Vidal v. Elster
By Ilya Shapiro Read More
Commentary Economics Regulatory Policy
Jan 26 2018
Protect Patents to Stay Ahead
By Ross A. Marchand Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Economics, Tech, Cities Technology, New York City, Energy
Jul 16 2014
Will Home Depot, Amazon, Or Dell, Launch The 3D Printer Revolution?
By Mark P. Mills Read time 7 mins Read More
Commentary Economics Finance
Jun 18 2014
Redskins Ruling a Blow to Free Speech, Property Rights
By e21 Staff Read time 3 mins Read More
Commentary Governance, Tech, Cities Civil Justice, Technology, New York City, Energy
Aug 06 2013
Throw (Patent) Trolls Under the Bridge
By James R. Copland Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Education, Economics Pre K-12, Finance
Nov 28 2011
Pepper-Spraying Taxpayers
By Heather Mac Donald Read time 10 mins Read More
Commentary Economics, Governance Civil Justice
Nov 24 2011
How the U.S. Can Sharpen Its Innovative Edge
By Guy Sorman Read time 10 mins Read More
Commentary Tech, Cities, Governance Technology, New York City, Civil Justice, Energy
Apr 18 2011
Digital Innovators vs. the Patent Trolls
By Peter W. Huber Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Economics Regulatory Policy
Jul 16 2010
Court Fails to Protect Software from Out-of-control Patent System
By Timothy B. Lee Read time 6 mins Read More