Texas Regional USPTO Update

Fall into innovation with the Texas Regional USPTO

Join the Texas Regional USPTO this fall for programming designed for inventors, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and IP practitioners. Enjoy networking with legal experts on IP-related topics at the American Bar Association IP West Conference in San Antonio or learn how to incorporate intellectual property into a business strategy at Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week or Innovate Mississippi’s Annual Accelerate Conference. Our signature series is expanding with additional topics in our Meet the Patent Experts and Meet the Trademark Experts programs.

We have many other events occurring throughout our eight-state region.  You can find a full event listing on the Texas Regional USPTO webpage.

News and updates

• All visitors to the USPTO should be aware that as of October 1, 2019, no unauthorized removable storage devices may be connected to USPTO computers or equipment. For more information, please see the removable media policy webpage.
• The USPTO has created a new position for a senior level artificial intelligence (AI) technical expert. The vacancy will be open until October 25. For more information about the USPTO AI position, please see the listing on USAJOBS.gov.

October 2019

American Bar Association IP WEST 2019

October 1-3, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CT

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa, San Antonio, Texas

Texas Regional Director Hope Shimabuku will be the keynote speaker at the IP WEST program, which brings together prominent IP industry leaders from around the world to gain knowledge on the latest information through dynamic CLE programming and interactive networking events.  

Meet the trademark experts

October 2, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. CT

Texas Regional USPTO, Dallas, Texas

This interactive question-and-answer session with trademark experts will include an introduction to the Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS), the Identification of Goods and Services Manual, and the maintaining of federal trademark registrations.

Meet the patent experts: class 1

October 16, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. CT

Texas Regional USPTO, Dallas, Texas

This interactive question-and-answer session with patent experts will be Class 1 of a five-class series and will provide an overview of intellectual property with a focus on patents, EFS-Web, and USPTO resources.

November 2019

Meet the trademark experts

November 6, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. CT

Texas Regional USPTO, Dallas, Texas

This interactive question-and-answer session with trademark experts will include an introduction to the Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS), the Identification of Goods and Services Manual, and the maintaining of federal trademark registrations.

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Annual Convention

November 7-10, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. CT

JW Marriott Austin, Austin, Texas

Texas Regional Director Hope Shimabuku and Rocky Mountain Regional Director Molly Kocialski will moderate panels on design patents and women’s empowerment in the fields of technology and innovation. The 2019 NAPABA convention will cover a wide range of legal matters to deepen participants’ knowledge and skills.

The Center for American and International Law 57th Annual Conference on Intellectual Property Law

November 11-12, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CT

The Center for American and International Law, Plano, Texas

Texas Regional Director Hope Shimabuku will present on Intellectual Property Law at the 57^th Annual Conference of the Center for American and International Law, which brings together IP practitioners from numerous sectors.

Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week (BREW)

November 12-15, TBD

TBD, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The Texas Regional Office will host a resources table at BREW, which gathers entrepreneurs from throughout Louisiana and beyond to grow in a collaborative environment by offering a series of events designed to help participants enhance and expand their businesses.

Innovate Mississippi’s Annual Accelerate Conference

November 12-13, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CT

The Westin Jackson, Jackson, Mississippi

Innovate Mississippi’s Accelerate Conference offers Mississippi stakeholders the opportunity to join in building Mississippi’s future economy through innovation.

Meet the patent experts: Class 2

November 20, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. CT

Texas Regional USPTO, Dallas, Texas

This interactive question-and-answer session with patent experts will be Class 2 of a five-class series and will discuss key aspects of filing provisional applications.

December 2019

Meet the trademark experts

December 4, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. CT

Texas Regional USPTO, Dallas, Texas

This interactive question-and-answer session with trademark experts will include an introduction to the Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS), the Identification of Goods and Services Manual, and the maintaining of federal trademark registrations.

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