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Intro to Intellectual Property and the USPTO
Please join us for our quarterly series introducing you to Intellectual Property and the USPTO!
When and where
Location
Online
About this event
This series offers helpful resources for inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs to protect your innovations such as intellectual property (IP) basics, trademark basics, resources, and information to protect your IP abroad.
December 12, 2022 , 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET - Intellectual property fundamentals
Do you want to know more about patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets? Join us for a free, virtual session to learn about intellectual property (IP) basics and potential ways to protect your innovations as you transition from idea to product.
The session will cover:
- Information about the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
- An overview of the types of intellectual property: patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
- Why innovators and entrepreneurs should protect their intellectual property.
- How to protect your intellectual property.
December 13, 2022, 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET- Resources for inventors, innovators, and entrepreneurs
Are you new to the world of patents and trademarks and need some help? The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) provides a wealth of resources that can help you learn more about how to protect your intellectual property (IP). The session will also include a focus on the USPTO’s COVID-19 relief and assistance efforts.
December 14, 2022, 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET- Patent basics
Are you interested in learning about intellectual property (IP) basics? Join us for a free, virtual session as we explore the different types of patents, including utility, design, and plant. In this session, experts from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will show you the difference between provisional patent applications and non-provisional patent applications and how to use them.
Attendees will also learn about:
- The process of patent prosecution
- The role of patent examiners at the USPTO
- What to expect when working with the USPTO
- Resources available through the USPTO to protect your IP
December 15, 2022, 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET- Trademark basics
Are you an entrepreneur or a small business owner? Do you have a name or logo you're using to advertise your business? Join the experts at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for an informative session where we will explore the different types of trademarks, including words, slogans, designs, logos, and trade dress.
This discussion will also include:
- How to search our database for potentially conflicting marks
- How to select strong trademarks
- The steps to file a trademark application
- Trademarks filing and maintenance fees
December 16, 2022, 2:00 - 4:00 PM ET- Learn how to protect your technology abroad
Did you know that you can seek patent protection in another country? If you want to learn more about filing foreign patent applications, join us for this free session given by patent experts from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Discussion topics will include:
- Options to help protect intellectual property (IP) in foreign jurisdictions
- An overview of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
- The use of the Paris Convention for non-PCT countries