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The Northern Mariana Islands are a U.S. commonwealth in the Pacific Ocean. Saipan, the largest island, is known for its sandy shores and mountainous landscapes. In clear waters off its west coast is the tiny, coral-fringed Mañagaha islet. On Saipan's northeast coast, turtles inhabit the Grotto, a cavern dive site. Nearby, memorials mark Banzai Cliff and Suicide Cliff, sites from WWII's Battle of Saipan. Intellectual property protection in the Northern Mariana Islands is primarily based on U.S. federal law and relevant international agreements. Although the Northern Mariana Islands is not a member of the Berne Convention, its intellectual property matters are generally handled with the assistance of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
