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Upcoming meetings

The TPAC holds quarterly meetings to review policies, goals, performance, budget, and user fees. To read TPAC meeting transcripts, annual reports and other documents, go to TPAC materials.

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Contact TPAC

The TPAC may be contacted before or after a committee meeting to file a written statement, submit questions or comments, or provide suggestions about matters on the committee’s agenda. For information about contacting the TPAC go to the PAC office page.

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TPAC members

The TPAC is made up of U.S. citizens appointed by the Secretary of Commerce. They represent the community of entrepreneurs, businesses, inventors, and trademark holders who use USPTO’s resources.

Information for nominees

Looking for the Patent Public Advisory Committee? Visit their webpage.

TPAC materials from 2009-2024

This section contains meeting transcripts, fee setting hearing records, annual reports, the TPAC charter, memos and briefs, and letters to the Executive and Legislative Branches. 

Read the TPAC Charter

TPAC Annual Reports

TPAC annual reports are available below in PDF form.

Letters and documents

This section contains the TPAC Charter, memos, briefings, and requests for information and letters to the Executive and Legislative Branches.

Briefing

TPAC - TM FEE STUDY BRIEF June 2009 [PPT]
 

Letters and memos to the Executive and Legislative Branches

Executive Branch Memo

Legislative Branch Letters

Request for information