Are you interested in learning about intellectual property (IP) basics? In part one of this eight-part recurring series, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) experts will:
- Provide a brief overview of the different types of IP: patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights
- Review the patenting process from invention to application to issuance
- Cover the requirements for patentability
- Explain how to determine whether a provisional or nonprovisional application is right for you
- Discuss how to weigh the costs and benefits of hiring a patent attorney
View the PowerPoint slides.
Contact information for participating offices are as follows:
- Western Regional Outreach Office: email western@uspto.gov
- Southwest Regional Outreach Office: email southwest@uspto.gov
- Midwest Elijah J. McCoy Regional Outreach Office: email midwest@uspto.gov
- Northeast Regional Outreach Office: email northeast@uspto.gov
- Southeast Regional Outreach Office: email southeast@uspto.gov
Disclaimer
This panel is hosted by the USPTO's Office of Public Engagement Office.
This initiative is educational and informational. The USPTO does not provide legal advice, endorse private entities, or guarantee outcomes. References to events or third parties do not imply endorsement.
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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.
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This event is part of a series: Path to a Patent