Eastern regional events
Events in the region served by the Eastern Regional Outreach Office: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and Puerto Rico.
June | 2016 | ||
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23
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2016 Legal Secretaries and Administrators’ Conference | Alexandria , VA US | 8:00 a.m. ET
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24
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2016 Legal Secretaries and Administrators’ Conference | Alexandria , VA US | 8:00 a.m. ET
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July | 2016 | ||
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25
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AIPLA’s 20th Annual Patent Cooperation Treaty Seminar | Virtual and , US |
8:00 a.m. ET
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26
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AIPLA’s 20th Annual Patent Cooperation Treaty Seminar | Virtual and , US |
8:00 a.m. ET
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September | 2016 | ||
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28
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Roundtable on Importing Prior Art Automatically & Streamlining Patent Issuance | Alexandria, VA US | 1:00 p.m. ET
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November | 2016 | ||
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14
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Patent Examination Time Goals: Roundtable 1 | Alexandria, VA US | 9:00 a.m. ET
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June | 2018 | ||
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28
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2018 PTAB Annual Judicial Conference in Alexandria, Virginia | Alexandria, VA US | 9:00 a.m. ET
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February | 2019 | ||
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12
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Attend Trademark Tuesday | Alexandria, VA US | 12:30 p.m. ET
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April | 2019 | ||
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25
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Attend the 13th Annual Design Day | Alexandria, VA US | 8:00 a.m. ET
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25
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Join in An Evening With Shirley Ann Jackson | Virtual and Washington, DC US |
5:30 p.m. ET
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May | 2019 | ||
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2
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Patent Public Advisory Committee quarterly meeting | Virtual and Alexandria, VA US |
9:00 a.m. ET
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9
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China IP Road Show: Strategies for IP protection in China — what Pittsburgh-area businesses need to know | Pittsburgh, PA US | 9:00 a.m. ET
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14
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Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium | Alexandria, VA US | 9:00 a.m. ET
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18
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Military Invention Day at the Smithsonian | Washington, DC US | 10:00 a.m. ET
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23
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A conversation with Vint Cerf | Virtual and Alexandria, VA US |
1:00 p.m. ET
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June | 2019 | ||
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1
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City of Alexandria D-Day 75th Anniversary Commemoration | Alexandria, VA US | 11:00 a.m. ET
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5
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NMTI Evaluation Committee Meeting June 2019 | Alexandria, VA US | 8:00 a.m. ET
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5
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Tour the Higgins Boat at USPTO Headquarters | Alexandria, VA US | 11:30 a.m. ET
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6
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Forum on brand protection and anti-counterfeiting strategies | Virtual and Alexandria, VA US |
9:30 a.m. ET
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6
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Tour the Higgins Boat at USPTO Headquarters | Alexandria, VA US | 11:30 a.m. ET
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11
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Patent Quality Chat - webinar | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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12
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Panel discussion at the Smithsonian: Software as Intellectual Property | Virtual and Washington, DC US |
1:00 p.m. ET
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13
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Patent Pro Bono Program conference | Alexandria, VA US | 9:15 a.m. ET
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20
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Spanish Language Inventor Info Chat | Virtual | 11:00 a.m. ET
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24
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Attend the fourth annual Capitol Hill Maker Faire | Washington, DC US | 9:00 a.m. ET
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July | 2019 | ||
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18
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China IP Road Show: strategies for IP protection in China — what Georgia businesses need to know | Atlanta, GA US | 9:00 a.m. ET
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23
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Apollo 50: The role of intellectual property in space commerce | Virtual and Alexandria, VA US |
2:00 p.m. ET
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24
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Attend the 16th annual summit on Protecting Innovations in the Financial Services Industry | New York, NY US | 8:00 a.m. ET
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August | 2019 | ||
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8
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Patent Public Advisory Committee quarterly meeting | Virtual and Alexandria, VA US |
9:00 a.m. ET
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15
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Technology Center 2800 Circuits and Optics Customer Partnership Meeting | 11:30 a.m. ET
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September | 2019 | ||
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10
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Rescheduled - TBD - Patent Quality Chat webinar – Filing structured text (DOCX): A smarter way to file | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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13
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Invention-Con 2019: Leveraging Your Intellectual Property in the Marketplace | Alexandria, VA US | 8:30 a.m. ET
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14
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Invention-Con 2019: Leveraging Your Intellectual Property in the Marketplace | Alexandria, VA US | 8:30 a.m. ET
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19
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Intellectual property workshop for innovators and entrepreneurs | Charlotte, NC US | 9:00 a.m. ET
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19
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Webinar: Understanding China’s design patents ─ CANCELED | Alexandria, VA US | 9:00 a.m. ET
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19
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Trending Issues in Trade Secrets: 2019 | Alexandria, VA US | 9:00 a.m. ET
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24
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Researching Patent and Trademark information | New Brunswick, NJ US | 9:15 a.m. ET
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24
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Patent Quality Chat webinar – Filing structured text (DOCX): A smarter way to file | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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November | 2019 | ||
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14
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Patent Public Advisory Committee quarterly meeting | Virtual and Alexandria, VA US |
9:00 a.m. ET
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20
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China’s shifting IP landscape and the consequences for rights holders | Alexandria, VA US | 9:45 a.m. ET
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January | 2020 | ||
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9
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Small business owners: Learn to contract with the USPTO | Washington, DC , DC US | 9:00 a.m. ET
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28
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like an examiner (STEPP) 3-day course | Miami Beach, FL US | 8:30 a.m. ET
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28
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Small business owners: Winter showcase small business seminar | Alexandria, VA US | 8:30 a.m. ET
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29
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like an examiner (STEPP) 3-day course | Miami Beach, FL US | 8:30 a.m. ET
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30
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like an examiner (STEPP) 3-day course | Miami Beach, FL US | 8:30 a.m. ET
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February | 2020 | ||
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4
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A conversation with Dean Kamen | Virtual and Alexandria, VA US |
11:00 a.m. ET
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6
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Patent Public Advisory Committee quarterly meeting | Virtual and Alexandria, VA US |
9:00 a.m. ET
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19
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Patent Quality Chat webinar – Application readiness: Assessing incoming applications | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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21
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Patent Examiner Recruitment Open House - Atlanta | Atlanta, GA US | 9:00 a.m. ET
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22
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Patent Examiner Recruitment Open House - Atlanta | Atlanta, GA US | 9:00 a.m. ET
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25
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USPTO and Tuskegee University Black History Month celebration | Tuskegee, AL US | 1:00 p.m. CT
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26
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Small business owners: Learn to contract with the USPTO | Alexandria, VA US | 8:00 a.m. ET
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27
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USPTO and Alabama A&M Black History Month celebration | Huntsville, AL US | 12:00 p.m. CT
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28
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Patent Examiner Recruitment Open House - Alexandria, VA | Alexandria, VA US | 9:00 a.m. ET
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29
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Patent Examiner Recruitment Open House - Alexandria, VA | Alexandria, VA US | 9:00 a.m. ET
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March | 2020 | ||
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3
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2020 Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium | Alexandria, VA US | 12:30 p.m. ET
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14
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National Patent Application Drafting Competition, Midwest region - teleconference only | Detroit, MI US | 8:00 a.m. ET
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14
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National Patent Application Drafting Competition, Alexandria - teleconference only | Alexandria, VA US | 8:00 a.m. ET
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14
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National Patent Application Drafting Competition, Silicon Valley Region - teleconference only | San Jose, CA US | 9:00 a.m. PT
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14
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National Patent Application Drafting Competition, Texas region - teleconference only | Dallas, TX US | 11:00 a.m. CT
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25
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China IP Road Show: Clearwater- POSTPONED | Clearwater, FL US | 9:00 a.m. ET
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April | 2020 | ||
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7
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Developing the Digital Marketplace for Copyrighted Works (Fourth Public Meeting) - POSTPONED | Alexandria, VA US | 9:00 a.m. ET
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15
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Small business owners: Learn to contract with the USPTO - POSTPONED | Quantico, VA US | 10:00 a.m. ET
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21
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International Patent Cooperation Initiatives - Patent Quality Chat webinar | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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23
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Attend the 14th Annual Design Day - CANCELED | Alexandria, VA US | 8:00 a.m. ET
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May | 2020 | ||
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1
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Professional responsibility and ethics - teleconference only | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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7
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Highlights from the field: Current IP developments in China | 9:00 a.m. ET
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7
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Patent Public Advisory Committee quarterly meeting | Virtual and Alexandria, VA US |
11:00 a.m. ET
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7
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Learn about the USPTO's nationwide Patent Pro Bono Program | 1:00 p.m. ET
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14
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Small business owners: Learn to contract with the USPTO - POSTPONED | Fort Belvoir, VA US | 9:00 a.m. ET
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26
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Tuesday, May 26: A USPTO Speaker Series conversation with Steve Young | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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June | 2020 | ||
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4
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Learn about the USPTO's nationwide Patent Pro Bono Program | 1:00 p.m. ET
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16
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Copyright basics and considerations for entrepreneurs and small businesses - Virtual only | 1:00 p.m. ET
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16
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Top trademark and copyright cases in China: What rights holders need to know | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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19
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IP basics and USPTO resources for SBIR/STTR applicants and support organizations | 12:00 p.m. ET
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19
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Professional responsibility and ethics - teleconference only | 1:00 p.m. ET
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23
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The Path to a Patent, Part I: Patent searching | Virtual | 2:30 p.m. ET
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24
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Learn about the USPTO's nationwide Pro Bono Program – webinar | Virtual | 11:00 a.m. ET
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July | 2020 | ||
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15
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Intellectual Property 101 | 2:00 p.m. ET
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23
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Using overlapping IP rights to protect your products in China | Virtual | 10:30 a.m. ET
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23
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Learn from PTAB about the USPTO's prioritized programs | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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24
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Learn about design patents | Virtual and Alexandria , VA US |
1:00 p.m. ET
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August | 2020 | ||
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6
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Learn how to file a patent | Virtual | 11:00 a.m. ET
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7
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Check out USPTO resources for independent inventors, small business owners, and entrepreneurs | Virtual | 3:00 p.m. ET
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11
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Technology Center 2800 Virtual Customer Partnership Meeting | 12:00 p.m. ET
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13
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Patent Public Advisory Committee quarterly meeting | Virtual | 10:30 a.m. ET
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22
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Invention-Con 2020: Your IP: A power tool for building success | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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26
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Learn to search trademarks using USPTO resources | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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September | 2020 | ||
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3
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Innovators and entrepreneurs: Learn about IP basics and helpful resources - teleconference only | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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8
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Trademark Basics - teleconference only | Virtual | 12:30 p.m. ET
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14
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Virtual Road Tour | Virtual | 9:00 a.m. ET
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15
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Virtual Road Tour | Virtual | 9:00 a.m. ET
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15
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Safeguarding Trade Secrets in China’s Changing IP Landscape | Virtual | 9:00 a.m. ET
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16
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Virtual Road Tour | Virtual | 9:00 a.m. ET
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16
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Patent Wednesday, part three: Patent Searching - teleconference only | Virtual | 12:30 p.m. ET
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17
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Virtual Road Tour | Virtual | 9:00 a.m. ET
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18
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Virtual Road Tour | Virtual | 9:00 a.m. ET
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22
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Demystifying the Patent Petition Process | Virtual | 3:00 p.m. ET
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28
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Parkman Branch Library Program: Learn about IP - teleconference only | Virtual | 5:30 p.m. ET
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December | 2020 | ||
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3
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Innovators and entrepreneurs: Learn about IP basics and helpful resources | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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4
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The Path to a Patent, Part V: Learn how to file your patent application using EFS-Web | Virtual | 11:00 a.m. MT
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8
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Trademark Basics | Virtual | 12:30 p.m. ET
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8
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Maintaining your federal trademark registration | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. MT
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12
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Patent Prosecution Boot Camp, Module One | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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15
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Understanding patenting in China | Virtual | 10:00 a.m. ET
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16
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Patent Wednesday, part three: Patent Searching | Virtual | 12:30 p.m. ET
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28
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Parkman Branch Library Program: Learn about IP | Virtual | 5:30 p.m. ET
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January | 2021 | ||
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7
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Innovators and entrepreneurs: Learn about IP basics and helpful resources | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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8
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The Path to a Patent, Part I: IP basics | Virtual | 11:00 a.m. MT
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12
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Trademark fundamentals | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. MT
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21
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The Path to a Patent, Part II: How to draft provisional patent applications | Virtual | 11:30 a.m. MT
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21
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Meet the Patent Experts: Class Two | Virtual | 12:30 p.m. CT
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22
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The Path to a Patent, Part III: Patent searching | Virtual | 11:00 a.m. MT
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23
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Patent Prosecution Boot Camp, Module Two | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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29
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The Path to a Patent, Part IV: Learn how to draft a patent application | Virtual | 10:00 a.m. PT
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September | 2021 | ||
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7
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Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 6: Responding to an office action | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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9
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The Path to a Patent, Part VII: How to file a patent application using EFS-Web | Virtual | 11:00 a.m. MT
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14
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Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 7: Keeping your registration alive | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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16
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The Path to a Patent, Part VIII: Common mistakes and support after filing | Virtual | 10:00 a.m. PT
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21
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Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 8: Question-and-answer panel | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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23
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Learn about design patents | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. MT
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23
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Overview of the USPTO's trademark register protection initiatives | 3:00 p.m. ET
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23
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Do You Know @USPTO – September edition: Back to school with the USPTO’s Office of Education | Virtual | 4:00 p.m. ET
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29
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Women Athletes Inspiring your Entrepreneurship & IP Journey | Virtual and Dallas, TX US |
12:00 p.m. CT
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30
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China IP: Quarterly legislation and case law update | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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December | 2021 | ||
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2
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E-commerce and China: Strategies for fighting online counterfeits, Part 2 | Virtual | 9:00 a.m. ET
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2
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The Path to a Patent, Part VI: Learn how to protect your IP abroad | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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2
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Preparing an effective letter of protest | 3:00 p.m. ET
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7
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Diversity in innovation: Best practices | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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7
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Learn about design patents | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. MT
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9
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The Path to a Patent, Part VII: How to file a patent application using Patent Center | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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9
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Wine & IP: Copyright and publications | Virtual | 4:00 p.m. ET
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14
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Discussions on diversity in innovation | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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14
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Learn about upcoming identity verification for trademark filers | 3:00 p.m. ET
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16
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The Path to a Patent, Part VIII: Common mistakes and post-filing support | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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January | 2022 | ||
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6
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The Path to a Patent, Part I: IP basics | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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11
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Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 1: Fundamentals | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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13
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The Path to a Patent, Part II: Drafting provisional patent applications | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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18
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Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 2: Registration process overview | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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20
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Intellectual property basics and helpful resources | Virtual | 8:00 p.m. ET
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25
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Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 3: Searching | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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26
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USPTO's liquid capital: Data resources for inventors | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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26
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Together in Innovation: Inner space and outer space | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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27
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The Path to a Patent, Part III: Patent searching | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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January | 2023 | ||
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10
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Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 1: Fundamentals | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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11
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Successful Inventing: Marketing research | Virtual | 4:00 p.m. PT
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12
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The Path to a Patent, Part I: IP basics | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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17
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Getting started with the Patent Public Search tool: An overview | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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17
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Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 2: Registration process overview | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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18
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Patent Public Search tool: Advanced tips for frequent searchers | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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19
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The Path to a Patent, Part II: Drafting provisional patent applications | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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24
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Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 3: Searching | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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26
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The Path to a Patent, Part III: Patent searching | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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31
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Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 4: Application requirements | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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June | 2023 | ||
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1
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Intellectual Property Basics and Helpful Resources | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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1
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The Path to a Patent, Part VII: How to file a patent application using Patent Center | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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8
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The Path to a Patent, Part VIII: Common mistakes and post-filing support | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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14
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#WEWednesday – From Problem to Market: How Three Women Are Addressing Global Challenges | Virtual and Honolulu, HI US |
8:00 a.m. HT
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14
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Successful Inventing: Early-stage funding | Virtual | 4:00 p.m. PT
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16
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Trademark basics: What every small business should know now, not later | Virtual and San Jose, CA US |
11:00 a.m. PT
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28
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Design Webinar Series: Implementing design patents into a business strategy | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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July | 2023 | ||
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6
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Intellectual Property Basics and Helpful Resources | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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11
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Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 1: Fundamentals | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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12
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Design Webinar Series: Implementing design patents into a business strategy | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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18
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Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 2: Registration process overview | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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19
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Successful Inventing: Preliminary marketing and advertising | Virtual | 4:00 p.m. PT
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25
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Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 3: Searching | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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September | 2023 | ||
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7
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Intellectual Property Basics and Helpful Resources | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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October | 2023 | ||
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5
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Intellectual Property Basics and Helpful Resources | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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November | 2023 | ||
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2
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Intellectual Property Basics and Helpful Resources | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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December | 2023 | ||
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7
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Intellectual Property Basics and Helpful Resources | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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