The Chicago Public Library Patent and Trademark Resource Center welcomes independent inventors, entrepreneurs for a program on intellectual property. Join members of the Elijah J. McCoy Midwest Regional United States Patent and Trademark Office to learn basic information about intellectual property and free resources to help you protect your ideas. We will also explore the process to obtaining a trademark and patent.

Agenda

10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Intellectual Property Basics and USPTO Resources

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Break

12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Patent and Trademark Process

There is no fee to attend, but space is limited.

For additional information or questions, please call 313-446-4800 or email the Midwest Regional Office at MidwestRegion@USPTO.GOV.