The USPTO has established a database to record the official insignia of federally and state-recognized Native American tribes. This database is available at the USPTO's web site, as part of the Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS).
Additional Information on Official Insignia of Native American Tribes
- New Mailing Addresses for Letters of Protest and Native American Tribal Insignia (01May2007)
- Establishment of a Database Containing the Official Insignia of Federally and State Recognized Native American Tribes (25Sep2001)
- USPTO Establishes Database of Official Insignia of Native American Tribes (Press Release) (29Aug2001)
- Establishment of a Database Containing the Official Insignia of Federally Recognized Native American Tribes (06Feb2001)
- Report on the Official Insignia of Native American Tribes (30Sep1999)
- Public Hearings on Official Insignia of Native American Tribes - Arlington, Virginia (15Jul1999)
- Public Hearings on Official Insignia of Native American Tribes - San Francisco, California (12Jul1999)
- Public Hearings on Official Insignia of Native American Tribes - Albuquerque, New Mexico (08Jul1999)
- Public Comments on the Statutorily Required Study on Official Insignia of Native American Tribes (1999)
- Official Insignia of Native American Tribes; Statutorily Required Study (Notice of Hearing) (22Jun1999)
- Official Insignia of Native American Tribes; Statutorily Required Study (19Jan1999)