This Week
May 8
AI Inventorship Listening Session - West Coast 10 a.m. PT
Attend this USPTO Artificial Intelligence/Emerging Technology (AI/ET) Partnership listening session to give input on the current state of AI technologies and inventorship issues that may arise in view of the advancement of such technologies.
May 9
Learn about the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for AIA Proceedings before the PTAB noon ET
Join this virtual information session with USPTO Director Kathi Vidal to learn more about the recently published Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking public input on proposed changes to discretionary institution practices, petition word limits, and settlement practices for America Invents Act (AIA) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).
Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 6: Responding to an office action 2 p.m. ET
For those learning to navigate trademarks, find out more about responding to office actions: the official letters that USPTO examining attorneys issue after reviewing your trademark application.
Attend DOCX filing training 2 p.m. ET
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 questions.
May 10
Invention-Con 2023: Building tomorrow's innovation noon ET
Attend this three-day conference for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners. Learn how to use intellectual property (IP) protection to achieve success, discover the resources available to you, and learn strategies to take your product from idea to marketplace.
May 11
China IP: Quarterly legislation and case law update 10 a.m. ET
This webinar features senior USPTO attorneys discussing the latest developments in intellectual property (IP) law in China as part of a series of quarterly updates from the USPTO.
Invention-Con 2023: Building tomorrow's innovation noon ET
Attend this three-day conference for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners. Learn how to use intellectual property (IP) protection to achieve success, discover the resources available to you, and learn strategies to take your product from idea to marketplace.
Attend DOCX filing training 1 p.m. ET
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 questions.
May 12
Invention-Con 2023: Building tomorrow's innovation noon ET
Attend this three-day conference for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners. Learn how to use intellectual property (IP) protection to achieve success, discover the resources available to you, and learn strategies to take your product from idea to marketplace.
PTAB LEAP: Appeal mock oral argument practicum 1 p.m. ET
Practitioners, join the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's (PTAB) Legal Experience and Advancement Program (LEAP) for an opportunity to hone your oral argument skills by presenting an ex parte appeal argument to a panel of sitting administrative patent judges.
Next Week
May 15
Become a Patent Examiner noon ET
Do you want a challenging job that also provides the opportunity to work from home on a flexible schedule? Learn more about the patent examiner position, meet the USPTO team, and get more info on why the USPTO is a great place to work.
May 16
Attend DOCX filing training 1 p.m. ET
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 questions.
Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 7: Keeping your registration alive 2 p.m. ET
For those learning to navigate trademarks, find out what happens after registration, including mandatory filings to keep your registration alive.
May 17
Green Energy Innovation Expo 9 a.m. ET
This no-cost event provides a space for licensors of federal funded green energy tech to network and meet with potential licensees. Attendees can showcase their innovation portfolios in front of key industry representatives and build collaborative relationships with others in the field.
Learn intellectual property basics with the USPTO 11 a.m. CT
Get an overview of the different types of intellectual property, learn about the patenting process, and find out more about USPTO programs and resources to help you on your innovation journey.
Fundamentos de las marcas registradas 9 a.m. PT
¿Es usted un emprendedor o propietario de un negocio pequeño? ¿Tiene un nombre o logotipo que usa para promover o anunciar su negocio? Acompañe a los expertos del USPTO durante una sesión informativa en la que exploraremos los diferentes tipos de marcas registradas, incluyendo nombres de las marcas, diseños, logotipos e imágenes comerciales.
Successful Inventing: The corporate licensing process 4 p.m. PT
For those new to the inventing process, learn more about the corporate licensing process, including what companies expect to see from the inventor, what companies to approach and why, and how to gauge the changes of successfully licensing a product.
May 18
Become a design patent examiner noon ET
Would you like to be at the forefront of innovation, reviewing applications to determine whether a product's design can be considered one of a kind? Learn more about the design patent examiner position, meet with the USPTO team, and get more info on why the USPTO is a great place to work.
Patent Public Advisory Committee Fee Setting Hearing 1 p.m. ET
Attend this public hearing on the USPTO's proposed setting or adjusting of patent fees.
The Path to a Patent, Part V: Understanding the role of claims in a patent application
2 p.m. ET
USPTO experts discuss parts of the claim in a patent application, show examples of claim illustrations from issued U.S. patents, and help participants develop a better appreciation of how a patent examiner views a claim.
Attend DOCX filing training 2 p.m. ET
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 questions.
May 19
PTAB LEAP: Appeal oral argument "encore" noon ET
Join the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's (PTAB) Legal Experience and Advancement Program (LEAP) as a practitioner presents oral arguments in a mock ex parte appeal proceeding before a panel of three PTAB administrative patent judges, followed by a panel discussion on the effectiveness of the arguments and approaches used.
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