This Handbook provides an overview of federal patent and trademark law. Information discussed includes types of patents and trademarks, duration of registration, requirements for obtaining, a guide to the application process, protecting your patent or trademark, and much more in 18 pages of materials.
For general assistance in completing patent forms, please contact the USPTO at 1- and select option 2. top. Trademark Overview and Resources.In filing a patent application and paying required fees, the USPTO provides forms and an electronic filing tool. The Southwest Office serves Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. The Fee Transmittal Form: This form accompanies the payment of fees, detailing the calculation and total of fees being paid for the patent application process. Frequently Asked Questions. A provisional patent application is a lower-cost, first patent filing in the US that provides the means to establish an early applicable filing date. Each patent application has several forms that must be filled out and submitted. A list of these forms can be found here. Filing for a provisional patent application.