IP policy events

Timeframe
September 2017
19
Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) Detroit, MI US
8:30 a.m. ET
19
The Importance of Patents and Intellectual Property as Part of a Business Strategy Grand Forks, ND US
1:00 p.m. CT
20
Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) Detroit, MI US
8:30 a.m. ET
20
Patent Series Part 1 - Patent Process Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
20
2017 Business Methods Partnership Meeting - Webcast San Jose, CA US
10:00 a.m. PT
20
2017 Business Methods Partnership Meeting Alexandria, VA US
1:00 p.m. ET
20
2017 Business Methods Partnership Meeting - Webcast Detroit, MI US
1:00 p.m. ET
20
2017 Business Methods Partnership Meeting - Webcast Denver, CO US
11:00 a.m. MT
20
Meet the Patent Experts: Class Three Dallas, TX US
12:30 p.m. CT
20
Patent It! Panel Discussion Fargo, ND US
2:15 p.m. CT
21
Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) Detroit, MI US
8:30 a.m. ET
21
Inventor Info Chat Virtual
11:00 a.m. ET
21
We’re Hiring! Silicon Valley USPTO Patent Examiner Info Session and Open House San Jose, CA US
9:30 a.m. PT
21
Design Patent Brown Bag "Lunch and Learn" San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
22
Automotive Design Day Denver, CO US
11:00 a.m. MT
23
IP for Apps: From Conception to Creation Alexandria, VA US
9:00 a.m. ET
25
TTAB public meeting: streamlined grounds for abandonment, non-use cancellation proceedings Virtual and
Alexandria, VA US
1:00 p.m. ET
25
Denver Startup Week - Intellectual Property is a Business Decision Denver , CO US
12:00 p.m. MT
26
17th Annual Great Lakes Women's Business Conference Novi, MI US
5:30 a.m. ET
26
Lansing Regional Seminar Virtual and
Lansing, MI US
8:30 a.m. ET
26
Hands-on Patent Search Workshop San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
26
From Start to Exit: Why Licensing Partnerships Enhance the Chance for Success Denver, CO US
2:00 p.m. MT
27
USPTO Commissioner for Trademarks at the Ann Arbor PTRC Ann Arbor, MI US
10:00 a.m. ET
27
Protecting Your Trade Secrets San Jose, CA US
10:00 a.m. PT
27
PTAB TTAB Stadium Tour University of Minnesota Law School Minneapolis, MN US
12:30 p.m. CT
27
CANCELED: IP and App Development: A K-12 Resource Program San Jose, CA US
6:00 p.m. PT
28
Midwest IP Institute Minneapolis, MN US
9:30 a.m. CT
28
Patent Application Filing Basics San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
28
Past event: application workshop Minneapolis, MN US
5:30 p.m. CT
October 2017
3
Intellectual Property Protection in China—Recent Developments and Challenges for Colorado Businesses Denver, CO US
8:00 a.m. MT
3
Washington Pro Bono Network Launch Seattle, WA US
12:00 p.m. PT
4
Licensing vs. New Venture San Jose, CA US
6:00 p.m. PT
4
Launch of Idaho Patent Pro Bono Program Boise, ID US
6:00 p.m. PT
5
Intellectual Property Protection in China—Recent Developments and Challenges for Utah Businesses Salt Lake City, UT US
8:00 a.m. MT
5
Intellectual Property Basics and Midwest Regional Office Tour Detroit, MI US
12:00 p.m. ET
6
Third Annual PatentsView Workshop: Engaging User Communities Alexandria, VA US
8:30 a.m. ET
6
Silicon Valley USPTO Public Tour San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
10
Trademark Tuesday Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
10
Trademark Tuesday San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
10
Information Session for Patent Examiner Hiring Virtual and
Denver, CO US
4:00 p.m. MT
11
USPTO Update at the Nebraska State Bar Association Meeting LaVista, NE US
9:30 a.m. CT
12
Patent Quality Chat Virtual and
, US
11:00 a.m. ET
12
Patent Quality Chat - Webcast San Jose, CA US
8:00 a.m. PT
12
We’re Hiring! Patent Examiner Information Session - Webcast Virtual
12:00 p.m. PT
14
Denver Maker Faire Denver, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
15
Denver Maker Faire Denver, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
18
At the Crossroads of America: Strategies for IP in China—What Indiana Rights Holders Need to Know Now Indianapolis, IN US
8:00 a.m. CT
18
Roundtable on Intellectual Property and Trade Shows Denver, CO US
7:00 a.m. MT
18
Patent Series Part 2 - Types of Patent Applications and How to File Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
18
Roundtable on Intellectual Property and Trade Shows - Webcast San Jose, CA US
10:15 a.m. PT
18
Meet the Patent Experts: Class 4 Dallas, TX US
12:30 p.m. CT
18
Meet the Patent Experts: Class 4 Dallas, TX US
12:30 p.m. CT
18
Legal Clinic for Creatives Miami, FL US
5:30 p.m. ET
19
International and Domestic Trademark Practice Before the USPTO Denver, CO US
8:30 a.m. MT
19
Inventor Info Chat: Patents Overview in Spanish - Webcast San Jose, CA US
8:00 a.m. PT
19
Inventor Info Chat - Webinar Virtual
11:00 a.m. ET
19
Patent Brown Bag "Lunch and Learn" San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
20
IP Protection in China - What Companies in the "Heart of America" Need to Know Now Chicago, IL US
8:30 a.m. CT
21
2017 Inventors Conference - Torrington, WY Torrington, WY US
7:30 a.m. MT
21
IP Strategy is a Business Strategy Honolulu, HI US
9:00 a.m. HT
23
Patent History: Comments on the Origins and History of Patent Law Detroit, MI US
12:00 p.m. ET
24
EMU Michigan Drone Conference Ypsilanti, MI US
8:30 a.m. ET
24
“Chat with the Chief” Virtual
12:00 p.m. ET
24
Multiple AIA Petitions Virtual
12:00 p.m. ET
24
Hands-on Patent Search Workshop San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
24
Intellectual Property (IP) Seminar Series Atlanta30332, GA US
5:00 p.m. ET
25
Founders Floor Startup Workshop: IP Strategy, Patents, and Trademarks San Jose, CA US
6:00 p.m. PT
26
Patent Application Filing Basics San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
29
Graphene Innovation Summit and Expo Nashville, TN US
12:30 p.m. CT
30
Graphene Innovation Summit and Expo Nashville, TN US
12:30 p.m. CT
31
TPAC Quarterly Meeting Virtual and
Alexandria, VA US
9:00 a.m. ET
31
Graphene Innovation Summit and Expo Nashville, TN US
12:30 p.m. CT
November 2017
1
Meet the Trademark Experts: Techweek Dallas Edition Dallas, TX US
1:00 p.m. CT
2
University of Texas Law School Advanced Patent Law Institute Austin, TX US
7:30 a.m. CT
2
SBDC Women's Small Business Conference Loveland, CO US
7:30 a.m. MT
2
Intellectual Property Basics and Midwest Regional Office Tour Detroit, MI US
12:00 p.m. ET
3
University of Texas Law School Advanced Patent Law Institute Austin, TX US
7:30 a.m. CT
3
2017 Collegiate Inventors Competition® Expo and Awards Alexandria, VA US
11:00 a.m. ET
3
Silicon Valley USPTO Public Tour San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
5
IP Law & Management Institute hosted by the International Performance Management Institute (IPMI) Austin, TX US
8:30 a.m. CT
6
IP Law & Management Institute hosted by the International Performance Management Institute (IPMI) Austin, TX US
8:30 a.m. CT
6
Biotechnology, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Partnership (BCP) Meeting Virtual and
Alexandria, VA US
10:00 a.m. ET
7
IP Law & Management Institute hosted by the International Performance Management Institute (IPMI) Austin, TX US
8:30 a.m. CT
8
IP Fundamentals for Startups and SMEs: Optimize Protection and Grow Corporate Value San Jose, CA US
10:30 a.m. PT
8
Inventors Night at MiSci Detroit, MI US
5:00 p.m. ET
9
PPAC Quarterly Meeting Alexandria, VA US
9:00 a.m. ET
11
STEAM-a-Palooza III: Empowered by Innovation Aurora, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
13
Center for American and International Law (CAIL) Intellectual Property Law Conference Plano, TX US
7:15 a.m. CT
13
China IP Road Show: What Oregon Companies Need to Know Portland, OR US
8:00 a.m. PT
14
Center for American and International Law (CAIL) Intellectual Property Law Conference Plano, TX US
7:15 a.m. CT
14
Transition Expo 2017 Fort Smith, AR US
7:30 a.m. CT
14
2017 IP Statistics for Decision Makers Conference Mexico City , MX
9:00 a.m. CT
14
Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) Denver, CO US
8:00 a.m. MT
14
China IP Road Show: What Silicon Valley Companies Need to Know San Jose, CA US
8:00 a.m. PT
14
Patent Quality Chat - Webinar Virtual and
, US
12:00 p.m. ET
14
Patent Quality Chat - Webcast San Jose, CA US
9:00 a.m. PT
14
Trademark Tuesday Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
14
Trademark Tuesday San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
15
2017 IP Statistics for Decision Makers Conference Mexico City , MX
9:00 a.m. CT
15
Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) Denver, CO US
8:00 a.m. MT
15
Patent Series Part 3 - Patent Searching Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
15
Patents and Trademarks 101 Bellevue, WA US
12:00 p.m. PT
16
Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) Denver, CO US
8:00 a.m. MT
16
Inventor Info Chat - Webinar Virtual
11:00 a.m. ET
16
Inventor Info Chat: Free Legal Services for Inventors - Webcast San Jose, CA US
8:00 a.m. PT
16
China IP Road Show: What Washington Companies Need to Know Seattle, WA US
8:15 a.m. PT
16
Design Patent Brown Bag "Lunch and Learn" San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
17
Part I: IP for Beginners Series - Overview of Utility Patents, Design Patents, Trade Secrets, Copyrights, and Trademarks Denver, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
28
Hands-on Patent Search Workshop San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
29
Finding the Right Funding - Part 2 San Jose, CA US
6:00 p.m. PT
30
Patent Application Filing Basics San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
December 2017
1
The Trajectory of Innovation: How USPTO Regional Offices Have Impacted the Patent Process Dallas, TX US
11:30 a.m. CT
1
Silicon Valley USPTO Public Tour San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
2
Girl Scouts Intellectual Property Patch Program Denver, CO US
9:00 a.m. MT
5
SpaceCom: Space Commerce Conference and Exposition Houston, TX US
7:00 a.m. CT
5
Soaring High with Business Financial Literacy
1:00 p.m. ET
5
IP Attachés: How This USPTO Resource Can Help You Navigate IP Issues Abroad Dallas, TX US
1:00 p.m. CT
5
Spanish Language Intellectual Property Seminar San Jose, CA US
6:00 p.m. PT
6
SpaceCom: Space Commerce Conference and Exposition Houston, TX US
7:00 a.m. CT
6
Colorado Emerging Medical Devices Meetup Denver, CO US
6:00 p.m. MT
7
SpaceCom: Space Commerce Conference and Exposition Houston, TX US
7:00 a.m. CT
7
Introduction to Intellectual Property and Midwest Regional Office Tour Detroit, MI US
12:00 p.m. ET
7
Start-Up Right: FTC's Basics for Small Businesses San Jose, CA US
9:00 a.m. PT
7
Best practices for presenting prior art and proving a document is a printed publication Virtual and
, US
12:00 p.m. ET
7
PTAB Boardside Chat December 7, 2017 at Noon
12:00 p.m. ET
8
Part II: IP for Beginners Series - Tips and Tricks for Patent Searching: “The 7-Step Search Process” Denver, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
9
Boulder Computer Science Education Week Boulder, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
12
Trademark Tuesday Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
12
Trademark Tuesday San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
13
IP Attaché roundtable Washington, DC US
12:00 p.m. ET
14
Hands-on Patent Search Workshop San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
14
Fashionably IP Denver, CO US
4:00 p.m. MT
15
Part III: IP for Beginners Series - How to File: Patent Electronic Application Filing and Management Systems Denver, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
19
"Chat with the Chief" on Current Happenings at the Board Virtual and
, US
12:00 p.m. ET
19
Patent Application Filing Basics San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
January 2018
3
Meet the Trademark Experts Dallas, TX US
12:30 p.m. CT
4
Intellectual Property Basics and Midwest Regional Office Tour Detroit, MI US
12:00 p.m. ET
5
Silicon Valley USPTO Public Tour San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
9
Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) Dallas, TX US
8:00 a.m. CT
9
Patent Quality Chat - Webinar Virtual and
, US
12:00 p.m. ET
9
Trademark Tuesday Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
9
Trademark Tuesday San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
10
Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) Dallas, TX US
8:00 a.m. CT
11
Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) Dallas, TX US
8:00 a.m. CT
11
David K. Winder Intellectual Property Inn of Court Meeting Salt Lake City, UT US
5:30 p.m. MT
15
Open City: Put Your Mark On It Detroit, MI US
6:00 p.m. ET
17
Technology Center 2600 Customer Partnership Meeting Alexandria, VA US
8:30 a.m. ET
17
Technology Center 2600 Customer Partnership Meeting - Webcast Detroit, MI US
8:30 a.m. ET
17
Technology Center 2600 Customer Partnership Meeting Webcast Dallas, TX US
7:30 a.m. CT
17
Technology Center 2600 Customer Partnership Meeting - Webcast Denver, CO US
8:30 a.m. MT
17
Technology Center 2600 Customer Partnership Meeting - Webcast San Jose, CA US
8:00 a.m. PT
17
Patent Series Part 1 - Patent Process Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
17
Meet the Patent Experts: Class 2 Dallas, TX US
12:30 p.m. CT
17
New year, new neighbors: USPTO open house Alexandria, VA US
4:00 p.m. ET
18
State Bar of Texas Pro Bono Tour – El Paso El Paso, TX US
8:30 a.m. CT
18
Inventor Info Chat - Webinar Virtual
11:00 a.m. ET
18
Inventor Info Chat: Overview of the Patent Examination Process - Webcast San Jose, CA US
8:00 a.m. PT
18
Introduction to Patents San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
18
Inventors Association of Metropolitan Detroit Meeting Southfield, MI US
6:30 p.m. ET
20
Brownie Imagination Pioneer Intellectual Property Workshop Detroit, MI US
10:00 a.m. ET
22
Navigating the International IP Landscape with the USPTO Steamboat Springs, CO US
4:30 p.m. MT
23
Hands-on Patent Search Workshop San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
23
Leveraging Intellectual Property for Business Success - Steamboat Springs Steamboat Springs, CO US
1:00 p.m. MT
23
Bill J. Priest Small Business Innovation Center IP Program Dallas, TX US
6:00 p.m. CT
24
Disruptors vs. Predators: Leveraging Federal Resources to Mitigate Your Risk Pasadena, CA US
1:00 p.m. PT
25
Developing the Digital Marketplace for Copyrighted Works (Second Public Meeting) Virtual and
Alexandria, VA US
9:00 a.m. ET
25
Developing the Digital Marketplace for Copyrighted Works (Second Public Meeting) - Simulcast Virtual and
Detroit, MI US
9:00 a.m. ET
25
Developing the Digital Marketplace for Copyrighted Works (Second Public Meeting) – Denver Webcast Denver, CO US
7:00 a.m. MT
25
Developing the Digital Marketplace for Copyrighted Works (Second Public Meeting) - Webcast Virtual and
San Jose, CA US
9:00 a.m. PT
25
South East Michigan Entrepenuers Association Lunch and Learn Southfield, MI US
12:00 p.m. ET
25
The Supreme Court and Patent Reform Denver, CO US
2:00 p.m. MT
27
University of Scouting Madison Heights, MI US
8:30 a.m. ET
30
Quarterly Regional Trademark Tuesday Program Denver, CO US
11:30 a.m. MT
30
National Association of Patent Practitioners - Rocky Mountain Chapter Monthly Meeting Louisville, CO US
7:00 p.m. MT
February 2018
1
PPAC Quarterly Meeting Virtual and
Alexandria, VA US
9:00 a.m. ET
1
11th Annual Texas STEM Conference Galveston, TX US
9:00 a.m. CT
1
Introduction to Intellectual Property and Midwest Regional Office Tour Detroit, MI US
12:00 p.m. ET
1
Design Patent Appeals Virtual and
, US
12:00 p.m. ET
1
PTAB Boardside Chat February 1, 2018 at Noon
12:00 p.m. ET
2
11th Annual Texas STEM Conference Galveston, TX US
9:00 a.m. CT
2
Silicon Valley USPTO Public Tour San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
3
11th Annual Texas STEM Conference Galveston, TX US
9:00 a.m. CT
6
Office Hours at Commons on Champa Denver, CO US
1:00 p.m. MT
6
Meet the USPTO Kalamazoo, MI US
3:00 p.m. ET
7
AIPLA Patent Prosecution Bootcamp Denver, CO US
7:30 a.m. MT
7
State Bar of Texas Intellectual Property Law Course Houston, TX US
12:00 p.m. CT
7
Embracing Smart Technology to Grow Your Business
1:00 p.m. ET
7
Meet the Trademark Experts Dallas, TX US
12:30 p.m. CT
8
AIPLA Patent Prosecution Bootcamp Denver, CO US
7:30 a.m. MT
8
Empowering Innovation with the USPTO Chicago, IL US
10:00 a.m. CT
8
State Bar of Texas Intellectual Property Law Course Houston, TX US
12:00 p.m. CT
9
TPAC Quarterly Meeting Virtual and
Alexandria, VA US
9:00 a.m. ET
9
AIPLA Patent Prosecution Bootcamp Denver, CO US
7:30 a.m. MT
9
State Bar of Texas Intellectual Property Law Course Houston, TX US
12:00 p.m. CT
9
University of Houston Law Center Government and Public Interest Table Talk (GPITT) Houston, TX US
12:00 p.m. CT
9
Chicago Regional Seminar Chicago, IL US
1:00 p.m. CT
9
Copyright Basics and Considerations for Entrepreneurs San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
10
Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition Chicago, IL US
8:00 a.m. CT
10
International Trademark Association Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition – Southwest Regional Oral Arguments Dallas, TX US
9:00 a.m. CT
12
Empowering Innovation: Intellectual Property Basics and USPTO Resources Roscommon, MI US
5:00 p.m. ET
13
Patent Quality Chat - Webcast San Jose, CA US
9:00 a.m. PT
13
Patent Quality Chat - Webinar Virtual and
, US
12:00 p.m. ET
13
Trademark Tuesday Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
13
Trademark Tuesday San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
15
Inventor Info Chat: Claim Drafting - Webcast San Jose, CA US
8:00 a.m. PT
15
Inventor Info Chat - Webinar Virtual
11:00 a.m. ET
15
Introduction to Design Patents San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
16
Patriot Boot Camp San Antonio, TX US
8:00 a.m. CT
16
USICOC Annual Women's Conference Dallas , TX US
11:00 a.m. CT
16
Start-Up Nation Comes to Silicon Valley San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
16
Wyoming SBDC Small Business Roundtable: Leveraging IP for Business Success Laramie, WY US
6:00 p.m. ET
17
Patriot Boot Camp San Antonio, TX US
8:00 a.m. CT
18
Patriot Boot Camp San Antonio, TX US
8:00 a.m. CT
20
Wayne County Small Business Resource Forum Detroit, MI US
5:00 p.m. ET
21
GRO-Biz Conference and Idea Expo Rock Springs, WY US
8:00 a.m. MT
21
Patent Series Part 2 - Types of Patent Applications and How to File Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
21
Meet the Patent Experts: Class 3 Dallas, TX US
12:30 p.m. CT
21
An Evening With Steve Sasson Virtual and
Tampa, FL US
6:00 p.m. ET
21
Denver Womens Entrepreneurs Resources Fair Denver, CO US
5:00 p.m. MT
22
Winter showcase small business seminar Falls Church, VA US
9:00 a.m. ET
22
GRO-Biz Conference and Idea Expo Rock Springs, WY US
8:00 a.m. MT
22
National Medal of Technology and Innovation Informational Webinar 2018 Virtual
1:00 p.m. ET
22
Leverging Intellectual Property for Business Success Ogden , UT US
12:00 p.m. MT
22
Patent Application Filing Basics San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
23
Part I: IP for Beginners Series - Overview of Utility Patents, Design Patents, Trade Secrets, Copyrights, and Trademarks Denver, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
23
Utah Bar Association Annual Intellectual Property Summit Salt Lake City, UT US
3:00 p.m. MT
23
Startup Weekend Tuscaloosa for Entrepreneurs Tuscaloosa, AL US
5:30 p.m. CT
24
3rd Annual International Patent Drafting Competition Detroit, MI US
8:30 a.m. ET
24
Startup Weekend Tuscaloosa for Entrepreneurs Tuscaloosa, AL US
5:30 p.m. CT
25
Startup Weekend Tuscaloosa for Entrepreneurs Tuscaloosa, AL US
5:30 p.m. CT
26
Fort Collins Startup Week Fort Collins, CO US
7:00 a.m. MT
27
Fort Collins Startup Week Fort Collins, CO US
7:00 a.m. MT
27
Hands-on Patent Search Workshop San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
28
Fort Collins Startup Week Fort Collins, CO US
7:00 a.m. MT
28
PTAB/TTAB Stadium Tour at Tulane Law School New Orleans, LA US
10:00 a.m. CT
March 2018
1
Fort Collins Startup Week Fort Collins, CO US
7:00 a.m. MT
1
Intellectual Property Basics and Midwest Regional Office Tour Detroit, MI US
12:00 p.m. ET
1
Colorado School of Mines Information Session Golden, CO US
5:30 p.m. MT
2
Fort Collins Startup Week Fort Collins, CO US
7:00 a.m. MT
2
Silicon Valley USPTO Public Tour San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
3
Rocky Mountain STEAM Fest Longmont, CO US
8:00 a.m. MT
3
The Big Muddy Mini Maker Faire St. Joseph, MO US
10:00 a.m. CT
3
GSSEM FIRST Robotics Expo Troy, MI US
11:30 a.m. ET
4
Rocky Mountain STEAM Fest Longmont, CO US
8:00 a.m. MT
4
Girls and Science Denver, CO US
9:00 a.m. MT
6
Anti-Counterfeiting and the Global Marketplace: How to Protect and Enforce IP while Expanding Trade Denver, CO US
8:00 a.m. MT
6
From High Tops to High Tech: The IP of Basketball Dallas, TX US
12:00 p.m. CT
6
Empowering Innovation: How to Protect Your Ideas Toledo, OH US
6:00 p.m. ET
7
Meet the Trademark Experts Dallas, TX US
12:30 p.m. CT
7
USPTO Initiatives and Pro Bono Opportunities Akron, OH US
2:00 p.m. ET
7
Nuts and Bolts of Licensing San Jose, CA US
6:00 p.m. PT
8
Rocky Mountain Cyberspace Symposium Colorado Springs, CO US
9:00 a.m. MT
8
Akron Inventor's Club Akron, OH US
6:00 p.m. ET
10
Junior and Cadet Intellectual Property Patch Workshop Detroit, MI US
10:00 a.m. ET
11
South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference: IP to IPO Panel Austin, TX US
3:30 p.m. CT
11
New Patent Design Unveiling Austin, TX US
4:30 p.m. CT
13
Protect Your Intellectual Property When Going Global Petaluma, CA US
7:00 a.m. PT
13
Patent Quality Chat - Webinar Virtual and
, US
12:00 p.m. ET
13
Patent Quality Chat - Webcast San Jose, CA US
9:00 a.m. PT
13
New PTAB Studies in AIA Proceedings: Expanded Panels and Trial Outcomes for Orange Book Listed Patents Virtual
12:00 p.m. ET
13
Trademark Tuesday Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
13
Trademark Tuesday San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
14
Presentation at the Rotary Club of Aurora Aurora, CO US
12:00 p.m. MT
15
Inventor Info Chat - Webinar Virtual and
, US
11:00 a.m. ET
15
Inventor Info Chat: Common Mistakes and Support After Filing - Webcast San Jose, CA US
8:00 a.m. PT
15
2018 Business Methods Partnership Meeting Alexandria, VA US
1:00 p.m. ET
15
2018 Business Methods Partnership Meeting - Webcast San Jose, CA US
10:00 a.m. PT
15
Technology Center 3600 Business Methods Partnership Meeting Dallas , TX US
12:00 p.m. CT
15
2018 Business Methods Partnership Meeting Denver, CO US
11:00 a.m. MT
15
Introduction to Patents San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
16
State Bar of Texas (SBOT) Women in the Law Program Dallas, TX US
7:30 a.m. CT
19
Michigan Invention Convention Dearborn, MI US
10:00 a.m. ET
20
Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) Detroit, MI US
8:00 a.m. ET
20
5th Annual Women's Business Forum Southfield, MI US
11:00 a.m. ET
20
TC 1700 Partnership Meeting Alexandria, VA US
12:00 p.m. ET
20
TC 1700 Partnership Meeting - Webcast Detroit, MI US
12:00 p.m. ET
20
TC 1700 Partnership Meeting - Webcast San Jose, CA US
9:00 a.m. PT
20
Women on the Rise: A Leadership Dialogue Alexandria, VA US
4:00 p.m. ET
21
Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) Detroit, MI US
8:00 a.m. ET
21
Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium Cincinnati, OH US
8:30 a.m. ET
21
Patent Series Part 3 - Patent Searching Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
21
Meet the Patent Experts: Class 4 Dallas, TX US
12:30 p.m. CT
21
Denver Fashion Week Designer Day Denver, CO US
6:00 p.m. MT
22
Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) Detroit, MI US
8:00 a.m. ET
22
Biotechnology, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Customer Partnership (BCP) Meeting Virtual and
Alexandria, VA US
10:00 a.m. ET
22
Patent Application Filing Basics San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
22
Conozca a los Expertos en Patentes (Meet the Patent Experts: Spanish Language Edition) Dallas, TX US
4:00 p.m. CT
23
Digital Millennium Copyright Act at 20 Symposium Fort Worth, TX US
8:00 a.m. CT
23
Denver March Powwow Denver, CO US
8:00 a.m. MT
23
Part III: IP for Beginners Series - Tips and Tricks for Patent Searching: “The 7-Step Search Process” Denver, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
24
Digital Millennium Copyright Act at 20 Symposium Fort Worth, TX US
8:00 a.m. CT
24
Denver March Powwow Denver, CO US
8:00 a.m. MT
25
Denver March Powwow Denver, CO US
8:00 a.m. MT
27
Hands-on Patent Search Workshop San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
28
Eastern Idaho Intellectual Property and Inventors Conference Idaho Falls, ID US
8:15 a.m. MT
April 2018
4
Meet the Trademark Experts: Dallas Startup Week Edition Dallas, TX US
12:30 p.m. CT
4
Meet the Patent Experts: Class One (Dallas Startup Week Edition) Dallas, TX US
2:00 p.m. CT
5
Federal Small Business Procurement and Technology Plus Expo Washington, DC US
9:00 a.m. ET
5
Intellectual Property Basics Detroit, MI US
12:00 p.m. ET
5
Petitionable Matters, Objectionable Matters, and New Grounds of Rejections in Ex Parte Appeals Virtual and
, US
12:00 p.m. ET
5
Chicago-Kent Patent Hub Awards Chicago, IL US
5:00 p.m. CT
5
An Evening With Vint Cerf Virtual and
Washington, DC US
6:00 p.m. ET
6
Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property Symposium Chicago, IL US
9:30 a.m. CT
6
Part IV: IP for Beginners Series - How to File: Patent Electronic Application Filing and Management Systems Denver, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
6
Silicon Valley USPTO Public Tour San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
7
2018 STEM Day Extravaganza San Antonio, TX US
9:00 a.m. CT
10
Patent Quality Chat - Webinar Virtual and
, US
12:00 p.m. ET
10
Trademark Tuesday Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
10
Trademark Tuesday San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
11
Brown Bag for Law Clerks Virtual
12:00 p.m. ET
12
USPTO Provides Information on Obtaining Free Legal Assistance at Cleveland Public Library Cleveland, OH US
2:00 p.m. ET
13
3rd Annual Inventors and Entrepreneurs Workshop Socorro, NM US
10:30 a.m. MT
14
All About STEM! Detroit, MI US
11:00 a.m. ET
14
3rd Annual Inventors and Entrepreneurs Workshop Socorro, NM US
10:30 a.m. MT
16
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Road Tour: Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN US
8:00 a.m. ET
16
Leveraging Intellectual Property for Success — Omaha, NE Omaha, NE US
2:00 p.m. CT
17
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Road Tour: Huntsville Huntsville, AL US
8:00 a.m. CT
17
Understanding Utility Model Patents in China - Webinar Virtual
9:00 a.m. ET
17
Intellectual Property for Law Students: Past, Present & Future Lincoln, NE US
12:00 p.m. CT
17
World IP Day Event - Intellectual Property for Exporters Honolulu, HI US
8:45 a.m. HT
18
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Road Tour: Little Rock Little Rock, AR US
8:00 a.m. CT
18
Patent Series Part 1 - Patent Process Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
18
Leveraging Intellectual Property for Success — Hays, KS Hays, KS US
1:30 p.m. CT
18
World IP Day Event - Intellectual Property: Protecting Your Inventiveness Milpitas, CA US
7:00 p.m. PT
19
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Road Tour: Jackson Jackson, MS US
7:15 a.m. CT
19
28th Annual Government Procurement Conference Washington, DC US
9:00 a.m. ET
19
Inventor Info Chat - Webinar Virtual and
, US
11:00 a.m. ET
19
Inventor Info Chat: Understanding the ADS - Webcast San Jose, CA US
8:00 a.m. PT
19
World IP Day: Houston Houston, TX US
11:00 a.m. CT
19
Introduction to Design Patents San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
20
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Road Tour: Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA US
8:00 a.m. CT
20
World IP Day - STEM Event with Dallas ISD Dallas, TX US
8:00 a.m. CT
20
EARTHx 2018 Dallas, TX US
10:00 a.m. CT
20
FIRST LEGO Championship Women in STEM Panel and Workshop Houston, TX US
11:00 a.m. CT
21
2018 Tech Savvy Gaylord Gaylord, MI US
8:30 a.m. ET
21
EARTHx 2018 Dallas, TX US
10:00 a.m. CT
21
World IP Day Event - K-12 Innovation Expo San Jose, CA US
11:00 a.m. PT
22
EARTHx 2018 Dallas, TX US
10:00 a.m. CT
23
World IP Day: Dallas Dallas, TX US
6:00 p.m. CT
24
Assisting U.S. Rights Holders and Protecting their IP in China Detroit, MI US
2:00 p.m. ET
24
Hands-on Patent Search Workshop San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
25
Design Day 2018 - Alexandria, VA Alexandria, VA US
8:00 a.m. ET
25
Design Day 2018 - Detroit Webcast Detroit, MI US
8:30 a.m. ET
25
12th Annual Design Day at the Texas Regional Office Dallas, TX US
8:00 a.m. CT
25
FIRST Championship Detroit, MI US
10:00 a.m. ET
25
Design Day 2018 - Denver Program & Webcast Denver, CO US
9:00 a.m. MT
25
Design Day 2018 - Silicon Valley Webcast San Jose, CA US
9:00 a.m. PT
25
World IP Day: Bentonville Bentonville, AR US
4:00 p.m. CT
25
Rescheduled: Branding and Trademarking Your Product San Jose, CA US
6:00 p.m. PT
26
World IP Day Michigan: Protecting Your Brand Globally East Lansing, MI US
8:30 a.m. ET
26
FIRST Championship Detroit, MI US
10:00 a.m. ET
26
Fort Belvoir Technology Plus & Small Biz Procurement Expo Fort Belvoir, VA US
10:00 a.m. ET
26
Patent Application Filing Basics San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
26
World IP Day 2018 - Capitol Hill Washington, DC US
4:00 p.m. ET
26
Powering Change: Women in Innovation and Creativity Chicago, IL US
5:00 p.m. CT
26
State Bar of Texas Asian Pacific Interest Section Annual Conference Austin, TX US
6:00 p.m. CT
26
World Intellectual Property Day Event and Reception Denver, CO US
5:00 p.m. MT
27
FIRST Championship Detroit, MI US
10:00 a.m. ET
27
Part I: IP for Beginners Series - Overview of Utility Patents, Design Patents, Trade Secrets, Copyrights, and Trademarks Denver, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
27
World IP Day: Austin Austin, TX US
11:30 a.m. CT
27
State Bar of Texas Asian Pacific Interest Section Annual Conference Austin, TX US
6:00 p.m. CT
30
National Craft Brewer's Conference and BrewExpo America Nashville, TN US
8:00 a.m. CT
30
Strategies for IP Protection in China: What Tennessee Rights Holders Need to Know Nashville, TN US
8:15 a.m. CT
30
SAS Guidance for AIA Trial Proceedings After Supreme Court Decision Virtual
12:00 p.m. ET
30
World IP Day Event - Patent Application Filing Basics San Diego, CA US
6:30 p.m. PT
May 2018
1
Volunteer Lawyers Breakfast of Champions Birmingham, AL US
7:30 a.m. ET
1
National Craft Brewer's Conference and BrewExpo America Nashville, TN US
8:00 a.m. CT
2
Forum for Small Business Inventors and Entrepreneurs Cullowhee, NC US
8:00 a.m. ET
2
USPTO Technology Centers 3600 and 3700 Customer Partnership Meeting Alexandria, VA US
8:30 a.m. ET
2
National Craft Brewer's Conference and BrewExpo America Nashville, TN US
8:00 a.m. CT
2
TXRO IP Roadshow in Collaboration with Oklahoma State PTRC Tulsa, OK US
9:00 a.m. CT
2
Lunch and Learn with SCORE Nashville Nashville, TN, TN US
11:00 a.m. CT
2
Meet the Trademark Experts Dallas, TX US
12:30 p.m. CT
2
CANCELED: World IP Day Event - An Afternoon at Thinkabit Lab San Diego, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
3
National Craft Brewer's Conference and BrewExpo America Nashville, TN US
8:00 a.m. CT
3
PPAC Quarterly Meeting Virtual and
Alexandria, VA US
9:00 a.m. ET
3
Intellectual Property Basics and SBA Resources Detroit, MI US
12:00 p.m. ET
3
2018 National Inventors Hall of Fame Induction Washington, DC US
7:00 p.m. ET
4
TPAC Quarterly Meeting Virtual and
Alexandria, VA US
9:00 a.m. ET
4
Silicon Valley USPTO Public Tour San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
7
China IP Road Show: What Arizona Rights Holders Need to Know Phoenix, AZ US
1:00 p.m. MT
8
Patent Quality Chat - Webinar Virtual and
, US
12:00 p.m. ET
8
Trademark Tuesday Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
8
Trademark Tuesday San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
9
China IP Road Show: What Nevada Rights Holders Need to Know Las Vegas, NV US
8:30 a.m. PT
9
2018 Big "A" Conference: SB Matchmaking Alexandria, VA US
12:00 p.m. ET
10
Empowering Innovation: Understanding Intellectual Property Milwaukee, WI US
6:00 p.m. CT
11
World IP Day Event - Powering change: Women in innovation and creativity Las Vegas, NV US
8:30 a.m. PT
11
Part II: IP for Beginners- Design Patents Denver, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
12
Madison Mini Maker Faire Madison, WI US
10:00 a.m. CT
15
Cost-Effective Intellectual Property Enforcement in China (Webinar) Virtual
9:00 a.m. ET
15
World Trade Day Denver, CO US
7:30 a.m. MT
15
IP 101 Panel Discussion at Boulder Startup Week Boulder, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
15
World IP Day Event - International IP Strategies for Life Science Companies Seattle, WA US
2:15 p.m. PT
16
Global IP challenges in healthcare: understanding cutting edge IP issues around the world Seattle, WA US
8:30 a.m. PT
16
Patent Series Part 2 - Types of Patent Applications and How to File Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
16
Meet the Patent Experts: Provisional Applications (Class 2) Dallas, TX US
12:30 p.m. CT
17
Inventor Info Chat: Prior Art and Its Use in Determining Patentability - Webcast San Jose, CA US
8:00 a.m. PT
17
Inventor Info Chat - Webinar Virtual and
, US
11:00 a.m. ET
17
NIST - Return on Investment (ROI) Public Forum San Jose, CA US
9:00 a.m. PT
17
International IP and its effect on trade Seattle, WA US
11:00 a.m. PT
17
Introduction to Patents San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
22
Durango Patent and Trademark Resource Center Grand Opening Durango, CO US
8:30 a.m. MT
22
DOCX Filing and Patent Center Update - Webinar Series , US
11:00 a.m. ET
22
Post Grant Patent Challenges: Reexamination and AIA Trials San Jose, CA US
9:00 a.m. PT
22
RESCHEDULED - Hands-on Patent Search Workshop San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
23
Branding and Trademarking Your Product San Jose, CA US
6:00 p.m. PT
24
CANCELED: Patent Application Filing Basics San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
25
Part III: IP for Beginners Series - Tips and Tricks for Patent Searching: “The 7-Step Search Process” Denver, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
29
Department of Commerce Financial Management Training Alexandria, VA US
9:00 a.m. ET
29
"Game-Changer" Career Day Dallas, TX US
8:30 a.m. CT
30
Department of Commerce Financial Management Training Alexandria, VA US
9:00 a.m. ET
30
Hands-on Patent Search Workshop San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
30
GA Tech PTRC Info Session Atlanta, GA US
6:00 p.m. ET
30
USPTO Day Denver, CO US
4:00 p.m. MT
31
Department of Commerce Financial Management Training Alexandria, VA US
9:00 a.m. ET
31
Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property and Technology Institute Westminster, CO US
7:45 a.m. MT
31
DOCX Filing and Patent Center Update - Webinar Series , US
2:00 p.m. ET
June 2018
1
Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property and Technology Institute Westminster, CO US
7:45 a.m. MT
1
Education Day - Minneapolis/St. Paul Mini Maker Faire St. Paul, MN US
9:00 a.m. CT
1
Silicon Valley USPTO Public Tour San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
2
Minneapolis/St. Paul Mini Maker Faire St. Paul, MN US
10:00 a.m. CT
4
A Conversation with Prolific IBM Inventor Lisa Seacat DeLuca San Jose, CA US
1:00 p.m. PT
5
Impact of SAS, Motion to Amend Practice, and Claim Construction in Trial Proceedings Virtual
12:00 p.m. ET
6
DOCX Filing and Patent Center Update - Webinar Series , US
11:00 a.m. ET
7
Intellectual Property Basics and SBA Resources Detroit, MI US
12:00 p.m. ET
7
Motions to Exclude and Motions to Strike in AIA Trial Proceedings Virtual and
, US
12:00 p.m. ET
8
Part IV: IP for Beginners Series - How to File: Patent Electronic Application Filing and Management Systems Denver, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
12
Capitol Hill Maker Faire Washington, DC US
9:00 a.m. ET
12
Patent Quality Chat - Webinar Virtual and
, US
12:00 p.m. ET
12
Trademark Tuesday Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
12
Trademark Tuesday San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
13
TC 2800 Circuits Customer Partnership Meeting Alexandria, VA US
12:30 p.m. ET
13
TC 2800 Circuits Customer Partnership Meeting at the Texas Regional Office Dallas, TX US
11:30 a.m. CT
13
TC 2800 Circuits Customer Partnership Meeting - Webcast San Jose, CA US
9:30 a.m. PT
13
TC 2800 Circuits Customer Partnership Meeting - Webcast Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
13
From Idea to Reality Miami, FL US
5:00 p.m. ET
13
The 2018 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Dallas, TX US
5:15 p.m. CT
13
Approaching the Corporate World with Your Product(s) San Jose, CA US
7:00 p.m. PT
14
DOCX Filing and Patent Center Update - Webinar Series , US
2:00 p.m. ET
19
Medical Main Street: Doctors' Wish List Troy, MI US
8:30 a.m. ET
19
Next Generation Innovation Entrepreneurship Program at University of Houston Houston, TX US
8:00 a.m. CT
19
Startup Week Detroit: Empowering Innovation with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Detroit, MI US
9:00 a.m. ET
19
Startup Week Detroit: Intellectual Property Issues for Startups Detroit, MI US
5:00 p.m. ET
20
Next Generation Innovation Entrepreneurship Program at University of Houston Houston, TX US
8:00 a.m. CT
20
Startup Week Detroit: Protecting Your Ideas Detroit, MI US
9:00 a.m. ET
20
Patent Series Part 3 - Patent Searching Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
20
Ten million patents at the National Museum of American History Virtual and
Washington, DC US
1:00 p.m. ET
20
Startup Week Detroit: Fireside Chat with the USPTO Detroit, MI US
5:00 p.m. ET
21
State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting Houston, TX US
7:00 a.m. CT
21
Next Generation Innovation Entrepreneurship Program at University of Houston Houston, TX US
8:00 a.m. CT
21
Inventor Info Chat: Understanding the Application Data Sheet (ADS) - Webcast San Jose, CA US
8:00 a.m. PT
21
Inventor Info Chat - Webinar Virtual and
, US
11:00 a.m. ET
21
Introduction to Design Patents San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
22
State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting Houston, TX US
7:00 a.m. CT
23
Maker Faire Kansas City Kansas City, MO US
10:00 a.m. CT
24
Marcus Evans IP Law Summit June 2018 Irving, TX US
9:00 a.m. CT
24
Maker Faire Kansas City Kansas City, MO US
10:00 a.m. CT
26
Hands-on Patent Search Workshop San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
26
Inventorship Program for Young Stars Child Development Center Dallas, TX US
3:00 p.m. CT
27
USPTO Additive Manufacturing Partnership Meeting Alexandria, VA US
1:00 p.m. ET
28
2018 PTAB Annual Judicial Conference in Alexandria, Virginia Alexandria, VA US
9:00 a.m. ET
July 2018
5
Intellectual Property Basics and SBA Resources Detroit, MI US
12:00 p.m. ET
6
Part I: IP for Beginners- Overview of Patents, Trade Secrets, Copyrights, and Trademarks Denver, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
6
Silicon Valley USPTO Public Tour San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
9
2018 PTAB Annual Judicial Conference in Detroit, Michigan Detroit, MI US
9:00 a.m. ET
10
Patent Quality Chat - Webinar Virtual and
, US
12:00 p.m. ET
10
Trademark Tuesday Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
10
Trademark Tuesday San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
11
2018 PTAB Annual Judicial Conference in Denver, Colorado Denver, CO US
9:00 a.m. MT
12
TexasBarCLE Annual Advanced Patent Litigation Course Denver, CO US
7:30 a.m. MT
13
TexasBarCLE Annual Advanced Patent Litigation Course Denver, CO US
7:30 a.m. MT
13
Shark Tank Diversity Tour: Casting Call in New Orleans New Orleans, LA US
9:00 a.m. CT
15
Shark Tank Diversity Tour: Casting Call in San Antonio San Antonio, TX US
11:00 a.m. CT
17
Technology Center 2600 Customer Partnership Meeting Virtual and
Denver, CO US
8:15 a.m. MT
17
Technology Center 2600 Customer Partnership Meeting - Webcast Virtual and
Alexandria, VA US
10:15 a.m. ET
17
Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) Agent/Attorney 3-Day Course San Jose, CA US
8:30 a.m. PT
18
Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) Agent/Attorney 3-Day Course San Jose, CA US
8:30 a.m. PT
18
Patent Series Part 1 - Patent Process Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
19
ChallengeHER Arlington Arlington, VA US
8:00 a.m. ET
19
Inventor Info Chat: Strategies for Filing Internationally - Webcast San Jose, CA US
8:00 a.m. PT
19
Inventor Info Chat - Webinar Virtual and
, US
11:00 a.m. ET
19
Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) Agent/Attorney 3-Day Course San Jose, CA US
8:30 a.m. PT
20
Part II: IP for Beginners- Design Patents Denver, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
20
Training Seminar on WIPO's ePCT San Jose, CA US
9:00 a.m. PT
20
Innovations in aerospace technology: Panel discussion at the National Air and Space Museum Virtual and
Washington, DC US
1:00 p.m. ET
24
Assisting U.S. Rights Holders and Protecting their IP in China Fort Mitchell, KY US
8:30 a.m. ET
24
Hands-on Patent Search Workshop San Jose, CA US
10:00 a.m. PT
25
China IP Road Show: What Kentucky companies and universities need to know Louisville, KY US
8:30 a.m. ET
25
Federal Government Small Business Procurement and Technology Plus Expo Washington, DC US
9:00 a.m. ET
25
Thingamajig: San Antonio San Antonio, TX US
9:00 a.m. CT
26
TC2800 Semiconductor Customer Partnership Alexandria, VA US
8:30 a.m. ET
26
TPAC Quarterly Meeting Virtual and
Alexandria, VA US
9:00 a.m. ET
26
2018 PTAB Annual Judicial Conference in San Jose, California San Jose, CA US
9:00 a.m. PT
27
2018 National Trademark Exposition Virtual and
Washington, DC US
10:00 a.m. ET
28
Maker Faire Detroit Dearborn, MI US
9:30 a.m. ET
28
2018 National Trademark Exposition Virtual and
Washington, DC US
10:00 a.m. ET
29
2018 National Summer Teacher Institute Tampa, FL US
8:00 a.m. ET
29
Maker Faire Detroit Dearborn, MI US
9:30 a.m. ET
30
2018 National Summer Teacher Institute Tampa, FL US
8:00 a.m. ET
31
2018 National Summer Teacher Institute Tampa, FL US
8:00 a.m. ET
31
2018 PTAB Annual Judicial Conference in Dallas, Texas Dallas, TX US
9:00 a.m. CT
31
Dallas Area Paralegal Association Luncheon Dallas, TX US
12:00 p.m. CT
August 2018
1
2018 National Summer Teacher Institute Tampa, FL US
8:00 a.m. ET
1
Meet The Trademark Experts Dallas, TX US
12:30 p.m. CT
2
2018 National Summer Teacher Institute Tampa, FL US
8:00 a.m. ET
2
PPAC Quarterly Meeting Virtual and
Alexandria, VA US
9:00 a.m. ET
2
Intellectual Property Basics and SBA Resources Detroit, MI US
12:00 p.m. ET
2
2018 Notre Dame Club of Detroit Career Fair Detroit, MI US
3:00 p.m. ET
3
2nd Annual Billington Automotive Cybersecurity Summit Detroit, MI US
7:30 a.m. ET
3
2018 National Summer Teacher Institute Tampa, FL US
8:00 a.m. ET
3
Part III: IP for Beginners- Tips and Tricks for Patent Searching Denver, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
3
Silicon Valley USPTO Public Tour San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
7
Copyright Basics and Considerations for Entrepreneurs San Jose, CA US
10:00 a.m. PT
7
Legal Clinic for Creatives Miami Beach, FL US
5:30 p.m. ET
8
Start-up Time San Jose, CA US
6:30 p.m. PT
9
Last Chance Showcase Falls Church, VA US
9:00 a.m. ET
14
Intro to IP Program at Northeast Small Business Development Center in Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant, TX US
11:00 a.m. CT
14
Patent Quality Chat - Webinar Virtual and
, US
12:00 p.m. ET
14
Trademark Tuesday Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
14
Trademark Tuesday San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
15
Patent Series Part 2 - Types of Patent Applications and How to File Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
15
Meet the Patent Experts: Class 3 Dallas, TX US
12:30 p.m. CT
16
National Small Business Federal Contracting Summit - Summer 2018 Arlington, VA US
7:30 a.m. ET
16
Inventor Info Chat - Webinar Virtual and
, US
11:00 a.m. ET
16
Introduction to Design Patents San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
17
Invention-Con 2018: From Concept to Commercialization Alexandria, VA US
8:00 a.m. ET
17
Part IV: IP for Beginners - How to File Denver , CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
17
How to File a Patent Application Using EFS-Web San Jose, CA US
9:00 a.m. PT
17
Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents Oh My! Detroit, MI US
8:30 p.m. ET
18
Invention-Con 2018: From Concept to Commercialization Alexandria, VA US
8:00 a.m. ET
18
Protecting Your Ideas Detroit, MI US
1:30 p.m. ET
21
Stopfakes Roadshow in Dallas, Texas Dallas, TX US
8:30 a.m. CT
22
Empowering Innovation with the USPTO Minneapolis, MN US
9:00 a.m. CT
22
Empowering Innovation with the USPTO River Falls, WI US
3:00 p.m. CT
23
Stopfakes Roadshow in Austin, Texas Austin, TX US
8:30 a.m. CT
23
STEM Day at the Minnesota State Fair St. Paul, MN US
9:00 a.m. CT
28
China IP Road Show: What Iowa businesses need to know Iowa City, IA US
8:30 a.m. CT
28
Trademark Tuesday Denver, CO US
11:30 a.m. MT
28
Hands-on Patent Search Workshop San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
29
Intellectual Property Basics and Local Inventor Resources Kansas City, MO US
12:00 p.m. CT
29
Intellectual Property Basics at the Davenport Public Library Davenport, IA US
1:00 p.m. CT
30
China IP Road Show: What Missouri and Kansas businesses need to know Kansas City, MO US
8:30 a.m. CT
September 2018
5
Meet The Trademark Experts Dallas, TX US
12:30 p.m. CT
6
PPAC Fee Setting Hearing Virtual and
Alexandria, VA US
9:00 a.m. ET
6
Trademark Update at the 6th Annual Michigan Inventors Expo East Lansing, MI US
11:00 a.m. ET
6
Intellectual Property Basics and SBA Resources Detroit, MI US
12:00 p.m. ET
7
Talking Trademarks with Mary Boney Denison, Commissioner for Trademarks Detroit, MI US
9:00 a.m. ET
7
Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association: September Lunch & Learn Southfield, MI US
11:30 a.m. ET
7
Meet & Learn with Mary Boney Denison, U.S. Commissioner for Trademarks Detroit, MI US
2:30 p.m. ET
7
Silicon Valley USPTO Public Tour San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
11
Trademark Tuesday Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
11
Trademark Tuesday San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
12
North Dakota Independent Inventors Conference Grand Forks, ND US
9:30 a.m. CT
13
North Dakota State University Intellectual Property Presentation Fargo, ND US
2:00 p.m. CT
14
UMA/USPTO Veteran Hiring Fair 2018 Alexandria, VA US
8:00 a.m. ET
16
Maker Faire Louisville Louisville, KY US
11:00 a.m. ET
17
Empowering Innovation in Lexington Roundtable Lexington, KY US
11:30 a.m. ET
17
University of Kentucky Innovation Workshop Lexington, KY US
2:00 p.m. ET
18
LaunchIP Louisville Louisville, KY US
4:00 p.m. ET
19
Patent Series Part 3 - Patent Searching Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
19
Meet the Patent Experts: Class 4 Dallas, TX US
12:30 p.m. CT
19
IP Strategy is a Business Strategy San Diego, CA US
6:00 p.m. PT
20
Inventor Info Chat - Webinar Virtual and
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11:00 a.m. ET
20
PTAB/TTAB Stadium Tour at University of San Diego School of Law San Diego, CA US
10:00 a.m. PT
20
Introduction to IP with emphasis on patents San Jose, CA US
10:00 a.m. PT
20
Authentication Change for EFS-Web and PAIR Info Session , US
3:00 p.m. ET
21
Lansing Regional Seminar Lansing , MI US
8:00 a.m. ET
23
2018 Sixth Annual National Docketing Association (NDA) Conference New Orleans, LA US
1:30 p.m. CT
24
Biotechnology/Chemical/Pharmaceutical Customer Partnership Alexandria, VA US
10:00 a.m. ET
24
2018 Sixth Annual National Docketing Association (NDA) Conference New Orleans, LA US
1:30 p.m. CT
25
Autonomous Vehicle Legal Forum 2018 Detroit, MI US
8:00 a.m. ET
25
Inventor Information Session and Volunteer Appreciation Event Miami, FL US
9:00 a.m. ET
25
STOPfakes.gov Roadshow Phoenix, AZ US
8:45 a.m. PT
25
2018 Sixth Annual National Docketing Association (NDA) Conference New Orleans, LA US
1:30 p.m. CT
25
Hands-on Patent Search Workshop San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
26
Authentication Change for EFS-Web and PAIR Info Session , US
2:00 p.m. ET
27
China IP Road Show: What New York businesses need to know New York, NY US
9:00 a.m. ET
27
Intellectual Property Basics and Local Inventor Resources Milwaukee, WI US
10:00 a.m. CT
27
STOPfakes.gov Roadshow Tucson, AZ US
8:45 a.m. PT
27
Inventors Day: Part 1 River Falls, WI US
11:00 a.m. CT
28
2018 Midwest IP Institute Minneapolis, MN US
9:00 a.m. CT
28
2018 Midwest IP Institute: Best Practice Tips from Supervisory Patent Examiners Minneapolis, MN US
10:15 a.m. CT
28
Maker Faire Milwaukee West Allis, WI US
5:00 p.m. CT
29
2018 IP for Apps: From Conception to Creation Alexandria, VA US
9:00 a.m. ET
29
Maker Faire Milwaukee West Allis, WI US
10:00 a.m. CT
30
Maker Faire Milwaukee West Allis, WI US
10:00 a.m. CT
October 2018
2
China IP Road Show: What Louisiana rights holders need to know New Orleans, LA US
8:30 a.m. CT
2
The 2018 Small Business Summit Washington, DC US
12:00 p.m. ET
2
Office Hours @ The Commons on Champa Denver, CO US
1:00 p.m. MT
2
Practice Tips for Using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) San Jose, CA US
1:00 p.m. PT
2
Trademark Basics: What Every Small Business Should Know Now, Not Later San Jose, CA US
5:45 p.m. PT
2
Trademark and Copyright Basics for Graphic Designers San Jose, CA US
7:30 p.m. PT
3
The 2018 Small Business Summit Washington, DC US
12:00 p.m. ET
3
Trademark Basics: What Every Small Business Should Know Now, Not Later San Francisco, CA US
6:00 p.m. PT
4
Intellectual Property Basics and SBA Resources Detroit, MI US
12:00 p.m. ET
4
Authentication Change for EFS-Web and PAIR Info Session , US
1:00 p.m. ET
4
China IP Road Show: What Texas rights holders need to know Austin, TX US
12:30 p.m. CT
4
LAIPLA Young Lawyers USPTO Pro Bono Event Los Angeles, CA US
5:00 p.m. PT
5
Manufacturing Day at Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI US
9:00 a.m. ET
5
Silicon Valley USPTO Public Tour San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
8
CSforALL Summit Detroit, MI US
11:00 a.m. ET
9
Association of United States Army (AUSA) 6th Annual Small Business Seminar Washington, DC US
8:00 a.m. ET
9
CSforALL Summit Detroit, MI US
8:00 a.m. ET
9
Patent Quality Chat - Webinar Virtual and
, US
12:00 p.m. ET
9
The evolution of accessibility at Microsoft Virtual and
Alexandria, VA US
12:00 p.m. ET
9
Trademark Tuesday Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
10
Association of United States Army (AUSA) 6th Annual Small Business Seminar Washington, DC US
8:00 a.m. ET
11
National HUBZone Conference Chantilly, VA US
8:00 a.m. ET
11
Authentication Change for EFS-Web and PAIR Info Session , US
2:00 p.m. ET
11
USPTO Speaker Series: Lonnie Johnson Virtual and
Alexandria, VA US
2:00 p.m. ET
11
170 Years of American Latino Invention and Innovation San Jose, CA US
6:00 p.m. PT
12
National HUBZone Conference Chantilly, VA US
8:00 a.m. ET
12
Women of Color STEM Conference Detroit, MI US
12:00 p.m. ET
13
Senator Enzi's Inventors Conference Casper, WY US
9:00 a.m. MT
16
PTAB Bar Association Regional Event - USPTO Patent Commissioner and PTAB Speak San Jose, CA US
10:00 a.m. PT
17
Eastern District of Texas Bench Bar Conference Plano, TX US
7:00 a.m. CT
17
Nebraska State Bar Association Annual Meeting La Vista, NE US
8:00 a.m. MT
17
Patent Wednesday Part 1: Patent Process Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
17
Meet the Patent Experts: Class One Dallas, TX US
12:30 p.m. CT
17
IP Strategy is a Business Strategy Los Gatos, CA US
6:00 p.m. PT
18
Eastern District of Texas Bench Bar Conference Plano, TX US
7:00 a.m. CT
18
Chat de información para inventores - Webinar Virtual and
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11:00 a.m. ET
18
Managing Risk in the 21st Century - Boise Startup Week Boise, ID US
9:00 a.m. MT
18
Inventor Info Chat - Webinar , US
11:00 a.m. ET
18
Diversity and Inclusion v. Implicit Bias in the Workplace San Jose, CA US
10:30 a.m. PT
18
Authentication Change for EFS-Web and PAIR Info Session , US
2:00 p.m. ET
18
The Future of Manufacturing Detroit, MI US
5:15 p.m. ET
19
Eastern District of Texas Bench Bar Conference Plano, TX US
7:00 a.m. CT
19
IP Basics Part I: An overview of intellectual property Denver, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
19
Introduction to IP with Emphasis on Patents San Jose, CA US
10:00 a.m. PT
23
Michigan Tech University: Innovation Day Houghton , MI US
9:00 a.m. ET
24
Partnering in Patents 2018 - 25th Anniversary Alexandria, VA US
9:00 a.m. ET
24
Fall Federal Government Small Business Procurement and Technology Plus Expo Washington, DC US
9:00 a.m. ET
25
44th Annual Intellectual Property Law Institute Dearborn, MI US
8:30 a.m. ET
25
Authentication Change for EFS-Web and PAIR Info Session , US
12:00 p.m. ET
26
TPAC Quarterly Meeting Virtual and
Alexandria, VA US
8:00 a.m. ET
26
Introduction to Design Patents San Jose, CA US
10:00 a.m. PT
27
Young Americans intellectual property workshop Denver, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
30
20th Annual U.S. Department of Health and Human Services SBIR/STTR Conference Dallas, TX US
7:00 a.m. CT
30
Authentication Change for EFS-Web and PAIR Info Session , US
11:00 a.m. ET
31
20th Annual U.S. Department of Health and Human Services SBIR/STTR Conference Dallas, TX US
7:00 a.m. CT
31
Grand Junction Patent and Trademark Resource Center grand opening Grand Junction, CO US
9:00 a.m. MT
November 2018
1
20th Annual U.S. Department of Health and Human Services SBIR/STTR Conference Dallas, TX US
7:00 a.m. CT
1
University of Texas Advanced Patent Law Institute Austin, TX US
7:30 a.m. CT
1
University of Texas 23rd Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute , US
7:30 a.m. CT
1
Intellectual Property Basics and SBA Resources Detroit, MI US
12:00 p.m. ET
1
China IP Road Show: What Maryland rights holders need to know Baltimore, MD US
1:00 p.m. ET
2
University of Texas Advanced Patent Law Institute Austin, TX US
7:30 a.m. CT
2
University of Texas 23rd Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute , US
7:30 a.m. CT
2
IP Basics Part II: Design Patents Denver, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
2
Hands-on Patent Search Workshop San Jose, CA US
10:00 a.m. PT
2
Silicon Valley USPTO Public Tour San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
3
Science Museum of Minnesota Microscope Day Saint Paul, MN US
12:00 p.m. ET
6
Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) Agent/Attorney 3-Day Course Chicago, IL US
8:30 a.m. CT
6
Authentication Change for EFS-Web and PAIR Info Session , US
2:00 p.m. ET
6
Office Hours @ The Commons on Champa Denver, US
1:00 p.m. MT
7
Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) Agent/Attorney 3-Day Course Chicago, IL US
8:30 a.m. CT
7
Special Webinar on Several Recent Changes and Proposals for AIA Trials Virtual and
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12:00 p.m. ET
7
2018 Noche de Ciencias Alexandria, VA US
5:30 p.m. ET
8
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
8
PPAC Quarterly Meeting Virtual and
Alexandria, VA US
9:00 a.m. ET
8
Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) Agent/Attorney 3-Day Course Chicago, IL US
8:30 a.m. CT
8
Sioux City MakerSpace STEM Festival Sioux City, IA US
3:00 p.m. CT
8
An Evening With Titans of Nanotechnology Virtual and
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5:30 p.m. CT
9
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
9
2018 IPLAC IP Symposium Chicago, IL US
11:30 a.m. CT
10
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
10
STEMQuest: Inventing Merit Badge Workshop Auburn Hills, MI US
8:00 a.m. ET
11
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
12
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
12
Center for American and International Law 56th Annual Conference on Intellectual Property Law Plano, TX US
8:30 a.m. CT
12
Innovation Louisiana 2018 New Orleans, LA US
9:00 a.m. CT
13
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
13
Center for American and International Law 56th Annual Conference on Intellectual Property Law Plano, TX US
8:30 a.m. CT
13
Innovation Louisiana 2018 New Orleans, LA US
9:00 a.m. CT
13
Patent Quality Chat - Webinar Virtual and
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12:00 p.m. ET
13
Trademark Tuesday Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
13
Trademark Tuesday San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
13
Trademark Tuesday Denver, CO US
1:00 p.m. MT
13
Accelerate: 19th Annual Conference on Technology Innovation Jackson, MS US
2:00 p.m. CT
14
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
14
Innovation Louisiana 2018 New Orleans, LA US
9:00 a.m. CT
14
Meet the Patent Experts: Class 2 Dallas, TX US
12:30 p.m. CT
14
Accelerate: 19th Annual Conference on Technology Innovation Jackson, MS US
2:00 p.m. CT
14
Technology Center 1600 Panel Denver, CO US
1:00 p.m. MT
15
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
15
National Small Business Federal Contracting Summit - DC Conference - Fall 2018 Arlington, VA US
7:30 a.m. ET
15
Inventor Info Chat - Webinar Virtual and
, US
11:00 a.m. ET
15
CANCELED: International and Domestic Trademark Practice Before the USPTO San Jose, CA US
10:00 a.m. PT
15
Authentication Change for EFS-Web and PAIR Info Session , US
2:00 p.m. ET
16
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
16
2018 Collegiate Inventors Competition® Expo and Awards Alexandria, VA US
11:00 a.m. ET
16
IP Basics Part III: Patent searching Denver, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
16
Patent Application Drafting Workshop San Jose, CA US
10:00 a.m. PT
17
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
17
Inclusive Innovation Forum Chicago, IL US
9:00 a.m. CT
18
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
19
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
19
Authentication Change for EFS-Web and PAIR Info Session , US
11:00 a.m. ET
20
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
21
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
21
Patent Wednesday Part 2:Types of Patent Applications and How to File Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
22
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
23
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
24
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
25
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
26
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
27
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
27
Patents for Humanity awards ceremony Alexandria, VA US
9:30 a.m. ET
27
Authentication Change for EFS-Web and PAIR Info Session , US
12:00 p.m. ET
28
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
29
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
30
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
30
IP Basics Part IV: How to file Denver, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
30
Claim Drafting Workshop San Jose, CA US
10:00 a.m. PT
December 2018
1
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
2
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
3
Veterans Keepsake Project Alexandria, VA US
12:00 a.m. ET
3
A conversation with Temple Grandin Virtual and
Alexandria, VA US
11:30 a.m. ET
3
Meet the USPTO IP Attachés Chicago, IL US
11:45 a.m. CT
4
Lunch and Learn: How to Protect and Enforce Your Creations and Inventions Globally Chicago, IL US
12:00 p.m. CT
4
Commons on Champa office hours Denver, CO US
1:00 p.m. MT
4
The USPTO IP Attachés: On Protecting IP Abroad for U.S. Stakeholders Chicago, IL US
2:00 p.m. CT
6
Intellectual Property Basics and SBA Resources Detroit, MI US
12:00 p.m. ET
6
Hearsay & Authentication before the Board , US
12:00 p.m. ET
6
Authentication Change for EFS-Web and PAIR Info Session , US
2:00 p.m. ET
7
Pursuing Patent Protection Abroad - Overview of PCT San Jose, CA US
10:00 a.m. PT
7
Silicon Valley USPTO Public Tour San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
8
Girl-Powered Invention and Entrepreneurship Day Alexandria, VA US
9:00 a.m. ET
11
Patent Quality Chat - Webinar Virtual and
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12:00 p.m. ET
11
Trademark Tuesday Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
11
Introduction to Intellectual Property and USPTO Resources Detroit, MI US
5:00 p.m. ET
12
IP Attaché roundtable Washington, DC US
9:00 a.m. ET
12
Authentication Change for EFS-Web and PAIR Info Session , US
1:00 p.m. ET
14
China IP Road Show: What Idaho businesses need to know Boise, ID US
8:45 a.m. MT
14
How to File a Patent Application Using EFS-Web plus Updates on Authentication Changes San Jose, CA US
10:00 a.m. PT
19
Authentication Change for EFS-Web and PAIR Info Session , US
12:00 p.m. ET
19
Patent Wednesday Part 3: Patent Searching Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
January 2019
3
Intellectual Property Basics and Local Resources Detroit, MI US
12:00 p.m. ET
8
Trademark Tuesday Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
8
Introduction to Intellectual Property and USPTO Resources Detroit, MI US
4:30 p.m. ET
9
Meet The Trademark Experts Dallas, TX US
12:30 p.m. CT
10
Learn about Revised Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance – Webinar Virtual and
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2:00 p.m. ET
11
Introduction to IP with Emphasis on Patents San Jose, CA US
10:00 a.m. PT
11
Silicon Valley USPTO Public Tour San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
16
Patent Wednesday Part 1: Patent Process Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
16
CANCELED: Meet the Patent Experts: Class 3 Dallas, TX US
12:30 p.m. CT
17
Learn to create and use your new uspto.gov account - Webinar Virtual and
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11:00 a.m. ET
17
EFS-Web and PAIR users: Learn about authentication changes
2:00 p.m. ET
17
Inventors Association of Metropolitan Detroit Meeting Southfield, MI US
6:30 p.m. ET
18
State Bar of Texas Pro Bono Tour – Waco Waco, TX US
8:00 a.m. CT
18
CANCELED - The Path to a Patent, Part I: The patent application process Denver, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
23
EFS-Web and PAIR users: Learn about authentication changes
2:00 p.m. ET
23
Entrepreneurs: Attend Speed Dating for Startups San Jose, CA US
5:00 p.m. PT
25
Trademark Public Advisory Committee Quarterly Meeting Virtual and
Alexandria, VA US
9:00 a.m. ET
25
Introduction to Design Patents San Jose, CA US
10:00 a.m. PT
26
University of Scouting Madison Heights, MI US
8:30 a.m. ET
29
EFS-Web and PAIR users: Learn about authentication changes
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Artificial Intelligence: Intellectual Property Policy Considerations Alexandria, VA US
9:00 a.m. ET
February 2019
1
CANCELED - The Path to a Patent, Part II: Patent searching Denver, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
1
Silicon Valley USPTO Public Tour San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
2
Inventors and Entrepreneurs: What should you do with your great idea? Cleveland, OH US
10:30 a.m. ET
5
Students: Invent and learn on STEM Day 2019 Ypsilanti, MI US
8:30 a.m. ET
5
EFS-Web and PAIR users: Learn about authentication changes
2:00 p.m. ET
5
Trademark Tuesday San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
5
Trademark Tuesday Denver, CO US
1:00 p.m. MT
6
Meet The Trademark Experts Dallas, TX US
12:30 p.m. CT
7
POSTPONED - Grand Rapids Innovation Forum Grand Rapids, MI US
9:00 a.m. ET
7
Patent Public Advisory Committee quarterly meeting Virtual and
Alexandria, VA US
9:00 a.m. ET
7
Intellectual Property Basics and SBA Resources Detroit, MI US
12:00 p.m. ET
8
Hands-on Patent Search Workshop San Jose, CA US
10:00 a.m. PT
9
Add IP to your business strategy Honolulu, HI US
10:30 a.m. HT
10
AUTM 2019 Annual Meeting Austin, TX US
8:00 a.m. CT
11
AUTM 2019 Annual Meeting Austin, TX US
8:00 a.m. CT
12
AUTM 2019 Annual Meeting Austin, TX US
8:00 a.m. CT
12
Trademark Tuesday Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
12
Attend Trademark Tuesday Alexandria, VA US
12:30 p.m. ET
12
Introduction to Intellectual Property and USPTO Resources Detroit, MI US
4:30 p.m. ET
13
AUTM 2019 Annual Meeting Austin, TX US
8:00 a.m. CT
13
EFS-Web and PAIR users: Learn about authentication changes
2:00 p.m. ET
14
Entrepreneurs: Learn valuable copyright basics San Jose, CA US
10:00 a.m. PT
14
Entrepreneurs: Learn valuable copyright basics Detroit, MI US
1:00 p.m. ET
15
CANCELED - The Path to a Patent, Part III: How to file a patent application using EFS-Web Denver, CO US
10:00 a.m. MT
18
Career Preparation for the Future of Tech Denver, CO US
6:00 p.m. MT
20
EFS-Web and PAIR users: Learn about authentication changes
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20
Creators: Learn valuable copyright basics Detroit, MI US
11:00 a.m. ET
20
Patent Wednesday Part 2: Types of Patent Applications and How to File Detroit, MI US
12:30 p.m. ET
20
Meet the Patent Experts: Class Four Dallas, TX US
12:30 p.m. CT
20
Authors and writers: Learn valuable information on copyrights Detroit, MI US
4:00 p.m. ET
21
Small business owners: Learn to contract with the USPTO Washington, DC US
9:00 a.m. ET
21
Songwriters and composers: Gain valuable information and insights on copyrights Detroit, MI US
10:00 a.m. ET
21
Learn to use the Trademark Electronic Application System Virtual
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21
Attend the Copyright Legal Forum Detroit, MI US
2:00 p.m. ET
22
Patent Application Drafting Workshop San Jose, CA US
10:00 a.m. PT
22
Utah IP Summit Salt Lake City, UT US
1:00 p.m. MT
23
4th Annual International Patent Drafting Competition Detroit, MI US
8:00 a.m. ET
23
Teachers: Attend "Innovation Day" for professional development and inquiry-based learning San Jose, CA US
8:00 a.m. PT
26
Patent practitioners: Attend a session on the 2019 Revised Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance San Jose, CA US
9:30 a.m. PT
27
State Bar of Texas Advanced Intellectual Property Law Course and Annual Meeting Dallas, TX US
8:00 a.m. CT
27
USPTO welcomes our new neighbors: Amazon and Virginia Tech Virtual and
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3:30 p.m. ET
28
State Bar of Texas Advanced Intellectual Property Law Course and Annual Meeting Dallas, TX US
8:00 a.m. CT
28
EFS-Web and PAIR users: Learn about authentication changes
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March 2019
1
State Bar of Texas Advanced Intellectual Property Law Course and Annual Meeting Dallas, TX US
8:00 a.m. CT
1
Claim Drafting Workshop San Jose, CA US
10:00 a.m. PT
1
Silicon Valley USPTO Public Tour San Jose, CA US
12:00 p.m. PT
2
The Big Muddy Mini Maker Faire St. Joseph, MO US
10:00 a.m. CT
2