October
October 2, 9–11 a.m. PT
Silicon Valley Regional USPTO, San Jose, California (Virtual)
Learn about intellectual property 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 9, 9–10:30 a.m. PT
Silicon Valley Regional USPTO, San Jose, California (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, noon–1 p.m. PT
Silicon Valley Regional USPTO, San Jose, California (Virtual)
Learn how to register a trademark during an interactive question-and-answer session with experts from the Trademark Assistance Center (TAC).
October 16, 10 a.m. to noon PT
Silicon Valley Regional USPTO, San Jose, California (Virtual)
Learn the basics of the design patent system from a USPTO design supervisory patent examiner.
October 22, noon–1 p.m. PT
Silicon Valley Regional USPTO, San Jose, California (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, 2–4 p.m. PT
Silicon Valley Regional USPTO, San Jose, California (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 30, 10 a.m. to noon PT
Silicon Valley Regional USPTO, San Jose, California (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, noon–1:30 p.m. PT
Silicon Valley Regional USPTO, San Jose, California (Virtual)
Learn how to use the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) in this walk-through of the trademark application process.
November 13, 10 a.m. to noon PT
Silicon Valley Regional USPTO, San Jose, California (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, 10 a.m. to noon PT
Silicon Valley Regional USPTO, San Jose, California (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, 10 a.m. to noon PT
Silicon Valley Regional USPTO, San Jose, California (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, noon–1 p.m. PT
Silicon Valley Regional USPTO, San Jose, California (Virtual)
Learn how to maintain your registered trademark during an interactive question-and-answer session with experts from the Trademark Assistance Center (TAC).
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