Caterpillar Intellectual Property

 

Many Caterpillar products and services are protected by intellectual property, including patents and trademarks. Identifying and reporting possible infringements of our intellectual property for investigation by the legal team helps protect Caterpillar’s assets. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

Please complete and submit the form linked below to report a possible trademark infringement. It is important to include as much information as possible for the Trademark Group to make an appropriate analysis of the report. You may wish to print a copy of the completed report for your files.

Report A Trademark Infringement Form

Please email any pictures or documentation to trademarks@cat.com.

If you have not received a response from the Trademark Group within one week of submission, please contact trademarks@cat.com.

Thank you for filling out this form as completely as possible.

Many Caterpillar products are protected by intellectual property, including patents and trademarks.

If you identify parts that may infringe a Caterpillar patent, please use the Patent Infringement Reporting Form.

Report A Patent Infringement Form

Note: If you have any supporting documents (e.g., photos, receipt, business card, invoice, import document, bill of lading), please attach them using the upload tool found within the form.

A few examples of Caterpillar patented parts are shown below, but there are many others. Reach out to your business unit’s Component Specialist, IP Strategy Manager or Patent Attorney if you would like to better understand Caterpillar’s patented parts.

  • Liquid filters
  • Cat® AdvansysTM Ground Engaging Tools
  • Ground Engaging Tools with Cat® CapSureTM locks
  • Cat® FusionTM Coupler system
  • Excavator thumbs
  • Engine water pumps
  • Fuel systems

NOTE: If you identify counterfeit parts with unauthorized Cat®, Perkins, or other Caterpillar trademarks on them, please use the trademark infringement reporting process to notify Caterpillar. 

Caterpillar does not request or solicit ideas, inventions, or technology from the public. Caterpillar works with third parties only through separately negotiated written agreements. If you still choose to submit information:

  • Your submission will be treated as non‑confidential.
  • Caterpillar has no obligation to review, respond, or compensate you.
  • You must agree that Caterpillar may use and disclose your submission for any purpose, without restriction or compensation.
  • If you do not agree, do not proceed.

Most submissions do not receive a response. Caterpillar will contact you if there is interest in further discussions.

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