Midwest Regional USPTO update

Welcome 2020 by joining us at the Midwest Regional USPTO!

Our team is excited to host unique engagement opportunities and provide important services to you this winter. Our monthly recurring seminars will continue to offer an eclectic range of topics in intellectual property to the greater Midwestern public.

Live Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) hearings held at the Midwest Regional USPTO are open to the public. Our public search rooms are available to the public for patents or trademarks searching from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except on federal holidays.

In addition to our events, patent or trademark experts are available for consultation. Interviews with patent examiners can also be conducted onsite.

News and updates

• In March, we will kick off the 2020 National Patent Application Drafting Competition, with the support of several law schools. The competition will be held across all regional offices.

January

Patent Wednesday, Part one: Patent process

January 15, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET

Midwest Regional USPTO, Detroit, Michigan

Learn about the patent searching process and how to determine if your idea is novel.

Parkman Library program: Learn about IP

January 27, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. ET

Detroit Public Library – Parkman Branch, Detroit, Michigan

Learn about the differences between copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and patents for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and small businesses.

February

Innovators and entrepreneurs: Learn about IP basics and helpful resources

February 6, noon – 1:30 p.m. ET

Midwest Regional USPTO, Detroit, Michigan

Learn about the differences between copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and patents along with local SBA resources for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and small businesses.

Trademark Tuesday

February 11, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. ET

Midwest Regional USPTO, Detroit, Michigan

Learn about trademark registration and ask experts your questions during a virtual meeting with the Trademark Assistance Center (TAC).

Patent Wednesday, Part two: Types of patent applications and how to file

February 19, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. ET

Midwest Regional USPTO, Detroit, Michigan

Learn about the patent searching process and how to determine if your idea is novel.

Parkman Library program: Learn about IP

February 24, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. ET

Detroit Public Library, Parkman Branch, Detroit, Michigan

Learn about the differences between copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and patents for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and small businesses.

March

Innovators and entrepreneurs: Learn about IP basics and helpful resources

March 5, noon – 1:30 p.m. ET

Midwest Regional USPTO, Detroit, Michigan

Learn about the differences between copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and patents along with local SBA resources for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and small businesses.

Attorneys: Learn how to protect your client’s IP abroad

March 6, 1 – 3 p.m. ET

Midwest Regional USPTO, Detroit, Michigan

Learn how to help your clients protect their intellectual property in foreign jurisdictions from an expert with the International Patent Legal Administration during this on-site webinar.

Trademark Tuesday

March 10, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. ET

Midwest Regional USPTO, Detroit, Michigan

Learn about trademark registration and ask experts your questions during a virtual meeting with the Trademark Assistance Center (TAC).

Midwest Regional Patent Application Drafting Contest

March 14, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET

Midwest Regional USPTO, Detroit, Michigan

Law schools from the Midwest region signed up to participate in the National Patent Application Drafting Contest will compete in the regional round.

Patent Wednesday, Part three: Patent searching

March 18, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. ET

Midwest Regional USPTO, Detroit, Michigan

Learn about the patent searching process and how to determine if your idea is novel.

Parkman Library program: Learn about IP

March 23, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. ET

Detroit Public Library, Parkman Branch, Detroit, Michigan

Learn about the differences between copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and patents for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and small businesses.

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