Legal and Policy Considerations of IP in 3D Printing
Event Information
Description
The Rocky Mountain Regional Office will be hosting an interactive webcast presentation for Legal and Policy Considerations of Intellectual Property in 3D Printing. Hear some of the leading voices in the field explore IP law and policy issues surrounding this rapidly evolving technology.
Speakers include Paul Banwatt, COO and General Counsel at Matter and Form and main contributor for the 3D printing law blog “Law in the Making,” John Hornick, Partner in Finnegan IP and author of “3D Printing Will Rock the World,” and Michael Weinberg, General Counsel at Shapeways and author of “It Will Be Awesome If They Don’t Screw It Up: 3D Printing, Intellectual Property, and the Fight Over the Next Great Disruptive Technology.”
The program is free, but registration is required. We have received approval for 4 general CLE credits from the Virginia Bar. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Intellectual Property is recommended for this event.
For more information, please see the program webpage at http://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/ip-policy/uspto-ip-and-3d-printing-conference, email RockyMountain@USPTO.GOV or call 303-297-4600.
Organizer Rocky Mountain U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Organizer of Legal and Policy Considerations of IP in 3D Printing
The Rocky Mountain Regional Office in Denver serves the Rocky Mountain region, including Idaho, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas.
The office provides outreach services for inventors, entrepreneurs, startups, researchers and others to:
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Obtain information about the USPTO through walk-in services.
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Search existing patents and trademarks on designated workstations.
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Attend workshops, trainings, conferences and roundtables designed for various experience levels.
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Use collaborative spaces enabling region educators, inventors, entrepreneurs, and IP community to collaborate while allowing USPTO to provide them with information and resources.
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Take public tours
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Use interview rooms for applicants to connect with working at USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia and across the country.
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Meet with our strategic Federal partners, like the Small Business Administration, Consumer Product Safety Commission, and other bureaus at the Department of Commerce, on programs for small businesses and the entrepreneurial community during scheduled office hours at our Denver location.
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Gain remote access to Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) proceedings at USPTO headquarters and other regional offices in the future. The office also has a hearing room to host PTAB proceedings.
