Public Search Facility User ID and Badging

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is required by 35 U.S.C. 41(i)(1) to maintain a Public Search Facility to provide patent and trademark collections for searching and retrieval of information. The USPTO issues online access cards to customers who wish to use the electronic search systems at the Public Search Facility. Under the authority provided in 41 CFR Part 102-81, the USPTO also issues security identification badges to members of the public who wish to use the facilities at the USPTO. The public uses this collection to request an online access card or a security identification badge and to register for the free user training courses.

The latest form for Public Search Facility User ID and Badging expires 2021-06-30 and can be found here.

Application for Public User ID (Access Card)

Federal Enterprise Architecture: Economic Development - Intellectual Property Protection

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