Sole Source for Public Data Dissemination

This synopsis serves as notice of the intent of the USPTO to award an additional no-cost, sole source contract to Google, Inc. for continued public data dissemination services of patent and trademark bulk data to the public at no charge via the internet. The contract will be for 12 months. This award continues the availability of data made possible by the initial no-cost sole source award made to Google in February 2010.