Patent Pro Bono Program events
Want to learn about the Patent Pro Bono Program and related resources for inventors and small businesses? We're always adding new events to this calendar, so check back often to find something happening in your region.
To see past events and related materials (presentation slides, brochures, etc.), please select any or all past years from the "Timeframe" menu.
December | 2020 | ||
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Meet the Trademark Experts | Virtual | 12:30 p.m. CT
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Trends in trademarks at the USPTO and the Israel Patent Office | Virtual | 10:00 a.m. ET
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Innovators and entrepreneurs: Learn about IP basics and helpful resources | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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The Path to a Patent, Part V: Learn how to file your patent application using EFS-Web | Virtual | 11:00 a.m. MT
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Trademark Basics | Virtual | 12:30 p.m. ET
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Maintaining your federal trademark registration | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. MT
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Learn about multiple petitions, motions to amend, and SOP2-related forms | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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10
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Attend Patent Center and DOCX filing training | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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12
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Patent Prosecution Boot Camp, Module One | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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15
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The 14th annual USPTO-GIPC IP attaché roundtable | 8:30 a.m. ET
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Understanding patenting in China | Virtual | 10:00 a.m. ET
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Patent Wednesday, part three: Patent Searching | Virtual | 12:30 p.m. ET
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Parkman Branch Library Program: Learn about IP | Virtual | 5:30 p.m. ET
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August | 2025 | ||
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Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 6: Responding to an office action | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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Trademark basics: Learn the fundamentals | Virtual | 7:00 p.m. ET
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Intellectual property basics and helpful resources | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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The Path to a Patent, Part IV: Learn how to draft a patent application | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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Federal trademark filing: Overview | Virtual | 3:00 p.m. ET
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Successful Inventing: Marketing and advertising | Virtual | 1:30 p.m. ET
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12
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A day in the life of a USPTO patent examiner | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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12
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Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 7: Keeping your registration alive | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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Attend DOCX filing training | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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The Path to a Patent, Part V: Understanding the role of claims in a patent application | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 8: Question-and-answer panel | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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The Path to a Patent, Part VI: Pursuing patent protection abroad | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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September | 2025 | ||
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Intellectual property basics and helpful resources | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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9
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A day in the life of a USPTO patent examiner | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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11
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The Path to a Patent, Part VII: How to file a patent application using Patent Center | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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Attend DOCX filing training | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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The Path to a Patent, Part VIII: Common mistakes and post-filing support | Virtual | 2:00 p.m. ET
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October | 2025 | ||
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Intellectual property basics and helpful resources | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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A day in the life of a USPTO patent examiner | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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November | 2025 | ||
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Intellectual property basics and helpful resources | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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Attend the next Patent Public Advisory Committee meeting | Alexandria, VA US | 10:00 a.m. ET
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A day in the life of a USPTO patent examiner | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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December | 2025 | ||
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Intellectual property basics and helpful resources | Virtual | 12:00 p.m. ET
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A day in the life of a USPTO patent examiner | Virtual | 1:00 p.m. ET
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