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United States of America

ISO-2 code
US
WIPO member since
1970
WIPO treaties signed
18
GII 2025 rank
3
WIPO page
https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/us
Snapshot
2026-05-19T16:00:01+00:00

The national IP offices of the United States of America are the United States Copyright Office and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The offices are located in Washington, D.C. and Alexandria, VA respectively.

United States of America ranks 3rd among 139 economies in the GII 2025.

Explore IP Landscape: The United States of America has been a member of WIPO since 1970 and is a signatory to over 18 WIPO treaties. The national IP offices of the United States of America are the United States Copyright Office and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The offices are located in Washington, D.C. and Alexandria, VA respectively.