Join us in person or virtually on Thursday, October 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. PT to celebrate the grand opening of the Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) at Oregon State University (OSU) Libraries in Corvallis, Oregon.
The grand opening celebration will be held at Oregon State University's Valley Library, 201 SW Waldo Place, Corvallis, Oregon.
Visitors to the OSU campus can find parking information on the OSU Parking page.
Connect with local PTRC representatives and regional partners as they discuss the vital role of intellectual property (IP) in fueling creativity. You'll have the opportunity to participate in free workshops that provide an overview of trademark concepts, patent searching, licensing at OSU, and available resources.
Agenda
The agenda is subject to change. All times listed are in Pacific Time.
| Time | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 9-9:10 a.m. | Welcome and introduction to the OSU PTPC | Anne Marie Deitering, Dean of Libraries, OSULP |
| 9:10-9:20 a.m. | Greetings from USPTO | Mary Fuller, Regional Director, Western Regional Outreach Office, USPTO |
| 9:20-9:40 a.m. | Our vision for the OSU Library PTRC | David Irvin, PTRC Representative, OSULP |
| 9:45-10:45 a.m. | State and regional partners session | Arlene Weible, State Library of Oregon Tara Nash, PTRC Representative, Multnomah County Library |
| 10:45-10:55 a.m. | Break/networking | |
| 10:55-11:15 a.m. | IP connections and licensing at OSU | Chris Stoner, OSU Licensing |
| 11:15 a.m.-noon. | Patent concepts and searching | Johnna Childs, Librarian, Patent and Trademark Resource Center Program, USPTO |
| Noon-1 p.m. | Lunch break | |
| 1-1:45 p.m. | Trademark basics | Jason Lott, Managing Attorney, Trademarks Customer Outreach, USPTO |
| 1:45 p.m. | Wrap up resources | David Irvin, PTRC Representative, OSULP |
Contact us
For questions about this event, please contact PTRCP@uspto.gov.
Accessibility accommodation
If 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.