Patent Pro Bono Program: Pathways to Inclusive Innovation (In-Person)

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Event for Patent Pro Bono Program inventors and small-businesses to discover pathways to pursue IP protection and commercialization of ideas

United States Patent and Trademark Office - Madison Clara Barton Auditorium North & South

About this eventJoin the USPTO Patent Pro Bono Program’s “Pathways to Inclusive Innovation” event on October 11, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. in Alexandria, Virginia. We will welcome leaders in the intellectual property (IP) and small-business community who will share their stories and tips on how to protect your IP via patents and trademarks, and how to access Government resources for starting and maintaining a successful business.This event welcomes all entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs who are interested in learning more about succeeding in business, identifying and protecting intellectual property, securing options for funding, and expanding business networks.The Patent Pro Bono Program is a collaboration between the USPTO and 20 independently operated academic and nonprofit regional programs. The regional programs match financially under-resourced inventors with patent practitioners in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. You can find out more about the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/using-legal-services/pro-bono/patent-pro-bono-program" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Patent Pro Bono Program</a>, the regional program in your area, and how to access pro bono resources at our Patent Pro Bono Program page. For questions, contact probono@uspto.gov.Note: Immediately following the USPTO’s portion of the event, the <a href="https://www.probonoadvisorycouncil.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pro Bono Advisory Council </a>will be holding a follow-on program, which is also open to the public at no charge. A <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/patent-pro-bono-program-pathways-to-inclusive-innovation-tickets-696314022987?aff=oddtdtcreator">separate registration</a> is required to attend the Pro Bono Advisory Council’s event.Registration informationRegistration is free, on a first-come, first-served basis. All participants must register to attend. Registration for the USPTO’s portion of the event will remain open until 12:00 p.m. ET, October 11, 2023. The event will be held in the Clara Barton Auditorium at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Headquarters Campus. The street address is 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. Session informationPresentation: The slides from the event will be posted here.Agenda: The agenda for the event can be found <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Final_Agenda_for_Pathways_Event_08-17-23.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.Biographies: Presenter Biographies can be found <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Speakers_Bios_October_11.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.Additional information: For non-press inquiries, please contact Howie Reitz, at probono@uspto.gov (subject: “Pathways”).AccessibilityIf you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.To access this event virtually, please click <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/patent-pro-bono-program-pathways-to-inclusive-innovation-virtual-tickets-678088229147">here</a>.