For small businesses participating in the federal government’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, understanding intellectual property (IP)—including patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and copyrights—is necessary to protect your ideas, products, and product names in today’s knowledge economy.
This series of webinars, organized by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)’s Office of Investment and Innovation, has been designed to specifically address the most common IP issues facing small businesses implementing SBIR and STTR Phase 1 and Phase 2 funding. Expansion programming for businesses new to IP or new to the SBIR/STTR programs is also available. Each event concludes with a question-and-answer period where you can ask our SBA and USPTO experts questions.
This program is presented by the USPTO’s Global Intellectual Property Academy, a unit of the USPTO’s Office of Policy and International Affairs (OPIA). The office advises the administration and other federal government departments and agencies on domestic and international IP legal and policy issues. It also provides technical assistance and training on IP-related matters to U.S. stakeholders and both U.S. and foreign government officials.
The SBA’s Office of Investment and Innovation (OII) leads America’s Seed Fund, which is the largest source of non-dilutive capital available to high-tech small businesses. America’s Seed Fund includes the SBIR/STTR programs which are geared towards helping startups and small businesses transform their high-risk, high-impact technologies into marketable products, and services that solve problems of societal importance.
Past events
2021 USPTO SBIR/STTR Events
October 28, 2021
USPTO resources for SBIR/STTR applicants
This program served as an introductory event for future SBIR/STTR awardees and support organizations, and covers IP and SBIR/STTR basics and resources provided by the USPTO and SBA. Features experts from the SBA’s Office of Innovation and Investment and USPTO’s OPIA, through its Global IP Academy. Full details
2020 USPTO SBIR/STTR Events
June 30, 2020
International copyright practice and resources for SBIR/STTR awardees
This session covered an overview of international copyright law and policy, including relevant intellectual property treaties, and is part of a seven-part series for SBIR/STTR Phase 1 and Phase 2 awardees. Features experts from USPTO’s OPIA, through its copyright team and Global IP Academy.
June 29, 2020
U.S. copyright practice and resources for SBIR/STTR awardees
This session covered an overview of copyright law and policy in the United States, and is part of a seven-part series for SBIR/STTR Phase 1 and Phase 2 awardees. Features experts from USPTO’s OPIA, through its copyright team and Global IP Academy.
June 26, 2020
International trademark practice and resources for SBIR/STTR awardees
This session covered an overview of international trademark law and policy, including relevant intellectual property treaties, and is part of a seven-part series for SBIR/STTR Phase 1 and Phase 2 awardees. Features experts from USPTO’s OPIA, through its trademark team and Global IP Academy.
June 25, 2020
U.S. trademark practice and resources for SBIR/STTR awardees
This session covered an overview of trademark law and policy in the United States, and is part of a seven-part series for SBIR/STTR Phase 1 and Phase 2 awardees. Features experts from USPTO’s OPIA, through its trademark team and Global IP Academy.
June 24, 2020
International patent practice and resources for SBIR/STTR awardees
This session covered an overview of international patent law and policy, including relevant intellectual property treaties, and is part of a seven-part series for SBIR/STTR Phase 1 and Phase 2 awardees. Features experts from USPTO’s OPIA, through its patent team and Global IP Academy.
June 23, 2020
U.S. patent practice and resources for SBIR/STTR awardees
This session covered an overview of patent law and policy in the United States, and is part of a seven-part series for SBIR/STTR Phase 1 and Phase 2 awardees. Features experts from USPTO’s OPIA, through its patent team and Global IP Academy.
June 22, 2020
U.S. technology transfer and innovation policy overview for SBIR/STTR awardees
This session covered an overview of intellectual property and technology transfer policy. The session will also cover updates from the SBA’s SBIR/STTR program, and is part of a seven-part series for SBIR/STTR Phase 1 and Phase 2 awardees. Features experts from the SBA’s Office of Innovation and Investment and USPTO’s OPIA, through its patent team and Global IP Academy.
June 19, 2020
IP basics and UPSTO resources for SBIR/STTR applicants and support organizations
This program served as an introductory event for future SBIR/STTR awardees and support organizations, and covers IP and SBIR/STTR basics and resources provided by the USPTO and SBA. Features experts from the SBA’s Office of Innovation and Investment and USPTO’s OPIA, through its Global IP Academy. Full details