Join us in person on Wednesday, October 22, to celebrate the grand opening of the Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) at Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon. Events will be held throughout the day, starting at 12:30 p.m. PT.
The grand opening celebration will be held at Albina Library, 205 NE Russell Street,
Portland, Oregon.
Connect with PTRC representatives and local experts as they discuss the vital role of intellectual property (IP) in fueling creativity. You'll have the opportunity to participate in free workshops on intellectual property basics, copyrights and trademarks, and patent searching.
Event details and registration
Agenda
The agenda is subject to change. All times listed are in Pacific Time.
| Time | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 12:30-12:45 p.m. | Opening remarks | Multnomah County Library staff and USPTO |
| 1-2 p.m. | Inside the patent process: a conversation | Inventors and USPTO and community experts |
| 3-4 p.m. | Copyrights and trademarks | Attorneys from Rational Unicorn Legal Services |
| 4:30-5:30 p.m. | IP Basics | Mary Fuller, Regional Director, Western Regional Outreach Office, USPTO |
| 6-7 p.m. | Getting started on your patent search | Tara Nash, PTRC Representative, Multnomah County Library |
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.