Texas Regional USPTO Update

Published on: 06/25/2019 16:20 PM

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Summer Adventures in IP at the Texas Regional USPTO

The Texas Regional USPTO welcomes all inventors, makers, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and IP practitioners to join in its programming this summer. Gain insight from experts on IP-related topics at TexasBarCLE courses, or stop by a Small Business Innovation Research Road Tour to engage in one-on-one sessions with agency program managers to gather feedback for your technological discoveries and project ideas. We are also holding our signature Meet the Experts series with advanced sessions of Meet the Patent Experts and Meet the Trademark Experts.

We have many other events occurring throughout our eight-state region. A full event listing can be found on the Texas Regional USPTO webpage. Make IP a part of your summer plans!

Upcoming Events

July

TexasBarCLE Annual Advanced Patent Litigation Course

July 18-19, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. CT
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa, San Antonio, Texas

Co-sponsored by the Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, the TexasBarCLE Advanced Patent Litigation Course is an annual program that focuses on educational programs and the exchange of information about new or proposed developments in the intellectual property field.

August

Meet the Trademark Experts

August 7, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. CT
Texas Regional USPTO, Dallas, Texas

The interactive Q&A session with trademark experts will include an introduction to the Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS) and the ID Manual for Goods and Services.

TexasBarCLE Annual Advanced In-House Counsel Course

August 8-9, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CT
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa, San Antonio, Texas

The annual, three-day Advanced In-House Counsel Course will offer in-depth, practical discussions on legal issues for in-house counsel, including a special presentation by Texas Regional Director Hope Shimabuku entitled, Going Global: What In House Counsel Should Know Today.

SBIR Road Tour Southwest – El Paso

August 13, 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CT
El Paso Community College, El Paso, Texas

Texas Regional USPTO representatives will present on office resources and engage in one-on-one sessions at the El Paso stop of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Road Tour Southwest.

SBIR Road Tour Southwest - Albuquerque

August 13, 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. MT
Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Texas Regional USPTO representatives will present on office resources and engage in one-on-one sessions at the Albuquerque stop of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Road Tour Southwest.

Meet the Patent Experts: Class 4

August 21, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. CT
Texas Regional USPTO, Dallas, Texas

This interactive Q&A session with patent experts will be the fourth part of the five-class series and will cover the components of non-provisional applications and include a discussion on claim interpretation and common pitfalls.

September

Meet the Trademark Experts

September 4, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. CT
Texas Regional USPTO, Dallas, Texas

The interactive Q&A session with trademark experts will include an introduction to the Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS) and the ID Manual for Goods and Services.

State Bar of Texas Pro Bono Tour – Nacogdoches

September 12, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CT
Stephen F. Austin University, Nacogdoches, Texas

Entrepreneurs who are considering developing a new invention, starting a new business–or, existing businesses who wish to improve and grow their business performance–will find this exclusive seminar covering topics for navigating the patenting and trademark process helpful.

Meet the Patent Experts: Class 5

September 18, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. CT
Texas Regional USPTO, Dallas, Texas

This interactive Q&A session with patent experts will be the fifth part of the five-class series and will cover the basics of patent searching and an introduction to searching strategies.

Eastern District of Texas Bench Bar Conference

September 23-25, 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. CT
Plano Marriott Legacy Town Center, Plano, Texas

This conference will focus on litigation issues unique to the Eastern District of Texas from both the bench and counsel perspectives.

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