no http://www.uspto.gov en-us No Copyright U.S. Patent and Trademark Office USPTO For over 200 years, the basic role of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has remained the same: to promote the progress of science and the useful arts by securing for limited times to inventors the exclusive right to their respective discoveries (Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution). Under this system of protection, American industry has flourished. New products have been invented, new uses for old ones discovered, and employment opportunities created for millions of Americans. The following podcasts are being presented as an overview of intellectual property protection as it relates to patent and trademarks. USPTO independentinventor@uspto.gov USPTO Intellectual Property This presentation will give you an overview of the rules and regulations that govern the patent system http://www.uspto.gov/video/JenniferMcNeil.m4v Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:58:00 EST 10:08 IP USPTO Trademarks This presentation will provide an overview about trademarks and their use in commerce. http://www.uspto.gov/video/JessieRoberts.m4v Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:42:00 EST 21:32 Trademarks,Trade Marks,Trade USPTO Trade Secrets and Copyrights This presentation will discuss trade secrets and how they are used as well as what copyrights protect http://www.uspto.gov/video/TonyKnight.m4v Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:42:00 EST 09:00 Trade,Secret,Trade Secret,Copy Wrights USPTO Patent Overview The presentation will provide an overview of patents, what they are, the different types of patents, and how they impact the global economy http://www.uspto.gov/video/JohnCalvert.m4v Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:48:00 EST 16:48 Patents