October
October 2, 10 a.m. to noon MT
Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, Denver, Colorado (Virtual)
Learn about intellectual property (IP) basics in this interactive virtual session. We will provide a brief overview of the different types of IP (patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights) and review the patenting process from invention to application to issue, the requirements for patentability, how to determine whether a provisional or nonprovisional application is right for you, and how to weigh the costs and benefits of hiring a patent attorney.
October 7, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. MT
Alexandria, Virginia (Virtual)
Don’t miss the USPTO’s free, online Hispanic Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program, a chance for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and intellectual property professionals to learn about resources available to the Hispanic innovation community.
October 9, 10–11:30 a.m. MT
Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, Denver, Colorado (Virtual)
Learn the benefits of conducting a prior art search before you file your patent application and how to search using USPTO search tools.
October 13, 1–2 p.m. MT
Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, Denver, Colorado (Virtual)
Learn how to register a trademark during an interactive question-and-answer session with experts from the Trademark Assistance Center (TAC).
October 16, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. MT
Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, Denver, Colorado (Virtual)
Learn the basics of the design patent system from a USPTO design supervisory patent examiner.
October 22, 1–2 p.m. MT
Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, Denver, Colorado (Virtual)
Learn about options that inventors and companies may consider for securing and maintaining intellectual property rights on a reduced budget and USPTO resources available assist the innovation and entrepreneur community.
October 22, 3–5 p.m. MT
Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, Denver, Colorado (Virtual)
Join experts from the USPTO's Office of Policy and International Affairs for an overview of copyrights and insights into registration and enforcement.
October 24, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. MT
Laramie, Wyoming (Virtual)
This annual conference is dedicated to helping individuals with ideas learn more about the patent process, business planning, funding options, and marketing. The conference will feature a presentation from Director of the Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO Molly Kocialski on why considering intellectual property is vital for business success.
October 27, 2–3:30 p.m. MT
Boise, Idaho (Virtual)
USPTO Rocky Mountain Regional Director Molly Kocialski will join Boise Startup Week’s newly added Art, Media, and Design track to discuss copyright infringement, proper use of trademarks, and Idaho’s patent pro bono and transfer tech programs.
October 27, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. MT
Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, Denver, Colorado (Virtual)
Learn from accomplished innovators, inventors, entrepreneurs, and business owners about best practices, discover helpful resources available to innovators, and get practical tips on obtaining and protecting your intellectual property.
October 29, 4–5:30 p.m. MT
Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, Denver, Colorado (Virtual)
Rocky Mountain Regional Director Molly Kocialski will join local inventors Cyndi Bray and Sirena Rolfe to discuss their real life experiences working with the USPTO, Colorado pro bono attorney volunteers, and MiCasa's ProBoPat program.
October 30, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. MT
Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, Denver, Colorado (Virtual)
Learn from USPTO experts about the formalities and requirements of drafting a patent application, as well as common pitfalls to avoid.
November
November 10, 1–2:30 p.m. MT
Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, Denver, Colorado (Virtual)
Learn how to use the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) in this walk-through of the trademark application process.
November 13, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. MT
Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, Denver, Colorado (Virtual)
Learn the basics of claim drafting from USPTO experts and how a patent examiner views a claim during the course of examination.
November 20, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. MT
Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, Denver, Colorado (Virtual)
The USPTO's International Patent Legal Administration will host a two-hour seminar on considerations and options for filing foreign patent applications. Participants will learn about options available to help protect IP in foreign jurisdictions. The discussion will also include an overview of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and the use of the Paris Convention for non-PCT countries.
December
December 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. MT
Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, Denver, Colorado (Virtual)
Learn how to use the Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web) and manage your patent application online using the Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) system.
December 8, 1–2 p.m. MT
Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, Denver, Colorado (Virtual)
Learn how to maintain your registered trademark during an interactive question-and-answer session with experts from the Trademark Assistance Center (TAC).
Visit our Rocky Mountain Regional Office or Startup Resources pages for more information.
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