Join us for the next session in the virtual series, Successful Inventing 2026, on Wednesday, April 15, from 4-5:30 p.m. PT / 7-8:30 p.m. ET. We'll focus on legal protection and early-stage funding, which will include the following discussion topics:
- Advantages of a provisional patent application
- Hiring a patent attorney or do it myself?
- Costs and timing of granting a utility patent
- Involvement of family when spending money
For questions about the event, contact the Western Regional Outreach Office by email at western@uspto.gov.
This series is co-hosted by the USPTO Western Regional Outreach Office and the Licensing Executives Society–Silicon Valley Chapter (LES-SVC). The series is designed to help innovators navigate the earliest and most critical stages of the invention process. During each virtual session, participants will hear experts discuss topics that include intellectual property, prototypes, licensing, funding, and more.
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.