Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO update

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Welcome 2020 by joining us at the Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO!

The Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO has a cool lineup this winter! Join us for a variety of informative events available across the region. Learn more about our programming and resources from the Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO events listing

News and updates

Upcoming events

January

The Path to a Patent, Part I: The patent application process

January 24, 10 a.m. – noon MT

Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, Denver, Colorado

Primary Patent Examiner Kristina DeHerrera presents an introduction to intellectual property, the different types of intellectual property, how to research/determine if an idea is novel, and the comparison between a provisional and nonprovisional patent application.

Colorado BioScience Association

January 30, 1 – 5 p.m. MT

Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, Denver, Colorado

TC Directors Jerry Lorengo and Andrew Wang will share insights on patent prosecution in biotechnology areas at the Colorado BioScience Association roundtable event. 

February

Advisory hours at The Commons on Champa

February 4, 1 – 4 p.m. MT

The Commons on Champa, Denver, Colorado

Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO patent examiners will provide one-on-one consultations for independent inventors and entrepreneurs.

The Path to a Patent, Part II: Patent searching

February 7, 10 a.m. – noon MT

Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, Denver, Colorado

In this module of the two-part series, we will discuss the benefits of searching, how to perform a prior art search using keywords and the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) system, and how to build a search strategy.

Trademark basics: What every business should know now not later

February 11, 1 – 2 p.m. MT

Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, Denver, Colorado

The Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, in collaboration with other partners located across the region, will host an interactive session with experts from the Trademark Assistance Center (TAC), which is based at the USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. During this virtual program, TAC experts will provide an overview of various aspects of trademarks.

Copyright basics and considerations for entrepreneurs

February 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. MT

Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, Denver, Colorado

Join experts from the USPTO's Office of Policy and International Affairs for an overview of copyrights and insights into registration and enforcement. This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, so register early. 

March

Advisory hours at The Commons on Champa

March 3, 1 – 4 p.m. MT

The Commons on Champa, Denver, Colorado

Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO patent examiners will provide one-on-one consultations for independent inventors and entrepreneurs.

Maintaining your trademark registration

March 10, 1 – 2 p.m. MT

Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO, Denver, Colorado

Now that you've registered your trademark, learn how to maintain your federal trademark registration during an interactive question-and-answer session with experts from the Trademark Assistance Center (TAC). This event is intended for individuals with a beginning to intermediate level of knowledge of trademarks.

New Mexico Tech Inventors and Entrepreneurs Workshop

March 27, 2 – 2:30 p.m. MT

Center for Technology Commercialization, 801 Leroy Place, Soccoro, New Mexico

Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO Director Molly Kocialski will give a presentation on how and why to use the USPTO's resources and tools.

Visit our Rocky Mountain Regional Office or Startup Resources pages for more information.

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