Croak Visiting Scholars Program

The Dr. Marian Rogers Croak Visiting Scholars Program enlists the services of academic researchers as Croak Scholars to study intellectual property (IP) issues that further the agency's mission and the public interest. Following the introduction of the program in January 2012, Croak Scholars have studied ways to improve USPTO's efficiency and performance, decrease burdens on applicants, and improve patent quality and clarity, among other topics. The Croak Scholars are senior scholars and experts in law and related fields. They provide research and advise on policy relevant to patent and trademark topics.

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Please direct any questions to visitingscholarsprogram@uspto.gov.