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USPTO to Mandate User Registration for Open Data Portal Access Starting June 2026

New registration requirement aims to enhance security and improve user experience on USPTO’s Open Data Portal

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that beginning June 18, 2026, access to its Open Data Portal (ODP) will require users to register with a USPTO.gov account. This change is part of a broader initiative to strengthen protections around publicly available federal data and to reduce unregist…
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USPTO to Mandate User Registration for Open Data Portal Access Starting June 2026 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that beginning June 18, 2026, access to its Open Data Portal (ODP) will require users to register with a USPTO.gov account. This change is part of a broade... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/uspto-to-mandate-user-registration-for-open-data-portal-access-starting-june-2026

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