USPTO events for the weeks of November 20 - December 1

This Week

November 21

Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 8: Question-and-answer panel 2 p.m. ET
Got trademark questions? We have trademark answers! Join our experts for a 90-minute question-and-answer session to dig deep into all things trademarks.

Next Week

November 28

Empowering Innovations: Celebrating Hispanic pioneers in education and invention 
6 p.m. ET
How do educators combine innovation, invention, and mentorship to help their students succeed? Join us to hear the inspiring story of a high school science teacher who supported a student team along their innovation journey.

November 29

K-12 education office hours 3 p.m. ET
Ask our education experts questions about intellectual property (IP), learn about USPTO resources, and explore ideas for integrating IP concepts into subjects across the spectrum.

November 30

Patent Public Advisory Committee public meeting 9 a.m. ET
Learn more about patent-related policies, goals, performance, budgets, and user fees. 

Roundtable discussion: Tribes, intellectual property, and consumer protection 9 a.m. ET
Join intellectual property (IP) experts, senior officials from the USPTO and other federal agencies, and Tribal representatives for an in-depth look at consumer protection, IP protection and enforcement, and the impact of counterfeit goods on the economies of Native American communities.

The Path to a Patent, Part VII: How to file a patent application using Patent Center 
2 p.m. ET
Learn how to use Patent Center to file and manage patent documents online. This presentation will walk through how to file documents in DOCX format, including using Patent Center training mode to practice filing. You'll hear about helpful resources like the Inventors Assistance Center and the Patent Electronics Business Center.

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