USPTO events offering CLE credits
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) regularly organizes or participates in continuing legal education (CLE) credit offerings across the country. Offerings cover a variety of topics. Select an individual event from the calendar below for more information.
| March | 2019 | ||
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Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) | Denver, CO US | 8:30 AM MT
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Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) | Denver, CO US | 8:30 AM MT
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7
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Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) | Denver, CO US | 8:30 AM MT
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15
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Pursuing Patent Protection Abroad - Overview of PCT | San Jose, CA US | 10:00 AM PT
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| April | 2019 | ||
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3
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ChIPs: Advancing women in technology, law and policy | Indianapolis, IN US | 4:30 PM ET
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16
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Attorneys: Attend PTAB/TTAB live hearing Stadium Tour at Georgia State University College of Law | Atlanta, GA US | 12:00 PM ET
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18
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Chicago regional seminar | Chicago, IL US | 12:30 PM CT
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| May | 2019 | ||
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7
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like an examiner | 8:00 AM ET
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8
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like an examiner | 8:00 AM ET
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9
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like an examiner | 8:00 AM ET
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| June | 2019 | ||
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4
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Learn online how examiners approach claim interpretation | 1:00 PM ET
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18
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Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) Agent Attorney 3-Day Course | Dallas, TX US | 8:30 AM CT
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19
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Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) Agent Attorney 3-Day Course | Dallas, TX US | 8:30 AM CT
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20
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Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) Agent Attorney 3-Day Course | Dallas, TX US | 8:30 AM CT
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| July | 2019 | ||
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9
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like an examiner | San Jose, CA US | 8:30 AM PT
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10
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like an examiner | San Jose, CA US | 8:30 AM PT
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like an examiner | San Jose, CA US | 8:30 AM PT
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| August | 2019 | ||
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6
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Learn online how examiners approach restriction practice | 1:00 PM ET
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| October | 2019 | ||
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16
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like an examiner | 8:00 AM ET
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17
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like an examiner | 8:00 AM ET
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18
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like an examiner | 8:00 AM ET
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| December | 2019 | ||
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3
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Trademark Tuesday: Post-registration | San Jose, CA US | 12:00 PM PT
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6
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Attorneys: Learn how to protect your client's IP abroad | San Jose, CA US | 10:00 AM PT
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10
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Learn online how examiners approach unity of invention | 1:00 PM ET
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10
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What’s the impact of the mandatory electronic filing rule change? | Virtual | 3:00 PM ET
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11
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Learn online how examiners approach unity of invention | 1:00 PM ET
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| January | 2020 | ||
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28
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like an examiner (STEPP) 3-day course | Miami Beach, FL US | 8:30 AM ET
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like an examiner (STEPP) 3-day course | Miami Beach, FL US | 8:30 AM ET
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like an examiner (STEPP) 3-day course | Miami Beach, FL US | 8:30 AM ET
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| February | 2020 | ||
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11
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Learn online how examiners approach examination of ranges | 1:00 PM ET
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12
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Learn online how examiners approach examination of ranges | 1:00 PM ET
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| March | 2020 | ||
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6
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Learn how to protect your IP abroad | San Jose, CA US | 10:00 AM PT
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17
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like a patent examiner (STEPP) 3-day course - POSTPONED | Seattle, WA US | 8:30 AM ET
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18
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like a patent examiner (STEPP) 3-day course - POSTPONED | Seattle, WA US | 8:30 AM ET
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like a patent examiner (STEPP) 3-day course - POSTPONED | Seattle, WA US | 8:30 AM ET
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| April | 2020 | ||
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14
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Learn online how examiners approach 35 U.S.C. 103 – Obviousness rejections | 1:00 PM ET
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15
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Learn online how examiners approach 35 U.S.C. 103 – Obviousness rejections | 1:00 PM ET
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20
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like an examiner (STEPP) 3-day course - POSTPONED | San Juan, PR US | 8:30 AM ET
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21
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like an examiner (STEPP) 3-day course - POSTPONED | San Juan, PR US | 8:30 AM ET
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like an examiner (STEPP) 3-day course - POSTPONED | San Juan, PR US | 8:30 AM ET
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| May | 2020 | ||
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12
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like an examiner (STEPP) 3-day course - POSTPONED | Boston, MA US | 8:30 AM ET
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13
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like an examiner (STEPP) 3-day course - POSTPONED | Boston, MA US | 8:30 AM ET
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like an examiner (STEPP) 3-day course - POSTPONED | Boston, MA US | 8:30 AM ET
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| June | 2020 | ||
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5
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Learn how to protect your IP abroad -virtual only | San Jose, CA US | 10:00 AM PT
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9
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Learn online how examiners approach double patenting | 1:00 PM ET
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9
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Trademarks Webinar Series: Madrid Protocol | Virtual | 3:00 PM ET
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10
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Learn online how examiners approach double patenting | 1:00 PM ET
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11
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Learn online how examiners approach double patenting | 1:00 PM ET
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| July | 2020 | ||
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28
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like a patent examiner (STEPP) three-day course - CANCELED | Minneapolis, MN US | 8:30 AM CT
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like a patent examiner (STEPP) three-day course - CANCELED | Minneapolis, MN US | 8:30 AM CT
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Agents and attorneys: Learn to think like a patent examiner (STEPP) three-day course - CANCELED | Minneapolis, MN US | 8:30 AM CT
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| September | 2020 | ||
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11
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Learn how to protect your IP abroad | Virtual | 10:00 AM PT
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| November | 2020 | ||
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10
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Trademark practitioners: learn about representation, signatures, and ethical issues in trademark cases | Virtual | 3:00 PM ET
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| January | 2021 | ||
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26
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Learn online how examiners approach After Final Practice | Virtual | 1:00 PM ET
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Learn online how examiners approach After Final Practice | Virtual | 1:00 PM ET
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Learn online how examiners approach After Final Practice | Virtual | 1:00 PM ET
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| February | 2021 | ||
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23
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Learn online how examiners approach petitions practice | Virtual | 1:00 PM ET
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24
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Learn online how examiners approach petitions practice | Virtual | 1:00 PM ET
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Learn online how examiners approach petitions practice | Virtual | 1:00 PM ET
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| March | 2021 | ||
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30
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Trademark specimens overview for experienced filers | Virtual | 3:00 PM ET
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