United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Outreach and Engagement Efforts

The United States Patent and Trademark Office is conducting a market‑research Sources‑Sought Request for Information (RFI) to collect data on firms that can support its Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) outreach and engagement initiatives. The RFI seeks detailed capability statements covering a breadth of topics, including experience with athletes, influencers, trademark outreach, and proposed outreach methods. Respondents must answer 13 mandatory questions and provide relevant past project examples in a concise PDF (≤ 5 pages). This effort is purely informational; no contract award or budget is disclosed at this stage. • Required deliverable: ≤ 5‑page PDF answering 13 specific capability questions and supplying company and project information. • Target audience: Small‑business firms with experience in NIL, athlete/celebrity outreach, influencer marketing, and trademark‑related communications. • Deadline: Responses must be submitted by October 20, 2026 10 am ET; questions about the RFI are due by October 12, 2026 1 pm ET.