This Week
August 29
Learn how to conduct a patent search at the USPTO Texas Regional Office 10 a.m. CT
Learn how to use the USPTO's Public Search tool during this interactive event at the Texas Regional Office.
Learn how to make a smooth transition to Patent Center 11 a.m. ET
Learn how to file and manage applications in Patent Center, the USPTO tool for electronic filing and management of patent applications. This online training session will include a demonstration of Patent Center and its features.
Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 8: Question-and-answer panel 2 p.m. ET
A must for any small business or new entrepreneur navigating trademarks for the first time. In this module, we'll provide a unique opportunity for you to “meet the trademark experts” and ask all your trademark questions.
Back to School with Invention Education 6 p.m. ET
Hear about InventEd, a global coalition of educators, researchers, and others who are building and advocating for invention education with a student-centered approach that equips students to solve problems they care about.
August 30
K-12 education office hours 3 p.m. ET
USPTO's Office of Education offers monthly office hours for educators to ask questions related to intellectual property and invention education.
August 31
Trademark basics: What every small business should know now, not later 2 p.m. ET
Do you have a brand name, slogan, or logo? Do you know how to protect it? Join us for a discussion about what all entrepreneurs, small businesses, and startups should know about trademarks.
Getting started with Patent Public Search 2 p.m. ET
Librarians from the Patent and Trademark Resource Center Program, who are experienced with educating users on USPTO search tools, will show you how to use the new Patent Public Search tool.
Next Week
September 6
Empowering Minds: Women entrepreneurs two-step through funding and mentorship to the beat of intellectual property (IP) noon CT
Join Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office Kathi Vidal as she moderates a panel that embodies innovation, entrepreneurship, mentorship, and IP expertise.
September 7
USPTO PTAB/TTAB Stadium Tour – Live at NCCU 10 a.m. ET
The United States Patent and Trademark Office is joining the North Carolina Central University School of Law to present in-person Patent Trial and Appeal Board proceedings and a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceeding.
Attend the Biotechnology, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical (BCP) Customer Partnership Meeting 10 a.m. ET
Share your insight and experience to improve patent prosecution in biotechnology areas at the USPTO’s next Biotechnology, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical (BCP) Customer Partnership Meeting.
Intellectual Property Basics and Helpful Resources noon ET
Unfamiliar with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets? Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from USPTO experts about intellectual property (IP) basics and potential ways to protect your innovation as you transition from idea to product.
Entrepreneurship Essentials Workshop and Resource Fair 11:30 a.m. CT
Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office, in collaboration with Fort Campbell Army Garrison, Fort Campbell Spouse Employment Center, and the Veteran's Business Outreach Center to learn about starting your own business, and the resources and tools to help you succeed.
The Path to a Patent, Part VIII: Common mistakes and post-filing support 2 p.m. ET
In the final part of this eight-part recurring series, you will learn about common mistakes to avoid and gain a better understanding of post-filing procedures and support.
September 9
Birds of a feather invent together: Learn how two local men in chicken suits got their invention to the marketplace when Invention-Con comes to Akron 9 a.m. ET
Invention-Con, the flagship program for independent inventors from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, is on the road. Join us for our next stop, the Akron-Summit County Public Library.
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