Register here for the June 2020 webinars.
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 seven 90-minute webinars, organized by the USPTO and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), has been designed to specifically address the most common IP issues facing small businesses funded by the SBIR and STTR programs. They not only cover all aspects of IP protection, but will also help you understand your IP data rights under the SBIR/STTR grant or contract.
Webinars are 90 minutes and start at 12 p.m. Eastern time. Space is limited, so please register early.
Please note these webinars are open only to small businesses engaged in either Phase 1 or Phase 2 of the SBIR/STTR programs. There is a separate introductory event for future SBIR/STTR awardees being held on June 19, 2020. Register for that public event here.
Monday, June 22, 2020
U.S. technology transfer and innovation policy overview for SBIR/STTR awardees
Presenters: Dr. Jennifer Shieh, SBA; Marina Lamm, Office of Policy and International Affairs (OPIA), USPTO
This session covers an overview of intellectual property and technology transfer policy. The session will also cover updates from the SBA’s SBIR/STTR program.
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
U.S. patent practice and resources for SBIR/STTR awardees
Presenters: Minna Moezie and Soma Saha, OPIA, USPTO
This session covers an overview of patent law and policy in the United States.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
International patent practice and resources for SBIR/STTR awardees
Presenters: Paolo Trevisan and Courtney Stopp, OPIA, USPTO
This session covers an overview of international patent law and policy, including relevant intellectual property treaties.
Thursday, June 25, 2020
U.S. trademark practice and resources for SBIR/STTR awardees
Presenters: Jennifer Chicoski, OPIA, USPTO
This session covers an overview of trademark law and policy in the United States.
Friday, June 26, 2020
International trademark practice and resources for SBIR/STTR awardees
Presenter: Attiya Malik, OPIA, USPTO
This session covers an overview of international trademark law and policy, including relevant intellectual property treaties.
Monday, June 29, 2020
U.S. copyright practice and resources for SBIR/STTR awardees
Presenter: Brian Yeh, OPIA, USPTO
This session covers an overview of copyright law and policy in the United States.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
International copyright practice and resources for SBIR/STTR awardees
Presenter: Thomas Sydnor II, OPIA, USPTO
This session covers an overview of international copyright law and policy, including relevant intellectual property treaties.
Additional information
For more information, visit the registration page or contact Nadine Herbert at the Office of Policy and International Affairs.
This program series has been organized by the Global Intellectual Property Academy, a unit of the USPTO’s Office of Policy and International Affairs. 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.