USPTO events for the weeks of December 11 - December 22

Published on: 12/11/2023 9:49 AM

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USPTO Events

This Week

December 11

A day in the life of a USPTO patent examiner noon ET
Learn more about the USPTO, the patent examiner position, our tremendous benefits, and why employees love to work here.

December 12

17th annual USPTO-GIPC IP attaché roundtable 8:30 a.m. ET
Hear presentations by each of the USPTO's Intellectual Property (IP) attachés at this event hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC). Participate in an in-depth discussion of recent trends and challenges in IP protection and enforcement around the world.

Navigating the Madrid Protocol: USPTO as office of origin 2 p.m. ET
Join us for this free training webinar on the Madrid Protocol, a convenient option for trademark owners worldwide to file one streamlined application to register their trademark in up to 130 countries.

Attend DOCX filing training 2 p.m. ET
This event is a must for patent applicants learning to navigate filing and retrieving their documents in DOCX format. We will provide information, conduct a demo, and answer any questions.

December 13

SOaR Joint Voices: Learn the three-step approach to filing a patent without an attorney and what the USPTO Midwest Regional Office can do for you 1 p.m. ET
Learn about the three-step approach to filing a patent application without an attorney and how the Elijah J. McCoy Midwest Regional Office can help you.

December 14

Attend DOCX filing training 1 p.m. ET
This event is a must for patent applicants learning to navigate filing and retrieving their documents in DOCX format. We will provide information, conduct a demo, and answer any questions.

2023 Veterans Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program 1 p.m. ET
Hear from innovative veterans about their journey to become successful entrepreneurs, and learn about critical resources available to the military community, including training, mentoring, and funding opporrtunities.

Getting started with Patent Public Search 2 p.m. ET
Are you puzzled by patent searching? Join librarians from the Patent and Trademark Resource Center Program for a demonstration of Patent Public Search features for new patent searchers.


Looking for more? View all upcoming events on the USPTO website.


We welcome requests to speak to the public about USPTO priorities and initiatives. To request the USPTO Director or another USPTO executive speak at your event, please complete our speaker request form.

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