ABSTRACT
USPTO Direct includes cryptographic software, which is subject to U.S. export license requirements. The USPTO has obtained an export license, which permits distribution of the USPTO Direct software by download from its Web site. Before downloading the software, you must complete and return the Subscriber Agreement and Certificate Services Request Form, which are available through links on the Web page. You will receive a single-use password permitting download, as well as the information that you need to complete the USPTO Direct enrollment process that installs the downloaded software. Although this download is licensed by the Department of Commerce Bureau of Export Affairs, the software itself is still subject to U.S. Export Administration Regulations and may not be exported outside the U.S. and Canada without an export license. If you are contemplating downloading the USPTO Direct software from a location outside the U.S. or Canada, you should be aware that many nations impose import restrictions on downloading and/or use of cryptographic software. You should understand and comply with the local requirements regarding the import and use of cryptographic products before any such download. You are responsible for procuring all required local permissions for any subsequent export, import, or use of the software or related information.
