This week
August 13
Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 6: Responding to an office action 2 p.m. ET
Learn how to respond to office actions, the official letters that USPTO examining attorneys issue after reviewing your trademark application.
August 16
Invention-Con 2024: Expanding your intellectual property potential – Day one
11:30 a.m. ET
Discover resources, learn how accomplished innovators, inventors, and entrepreneurs use IP to achieve success, and connect with experts who can help you develop a strategy to take your innovation from idea to market.
Federal trademark filing: Overview 3 p.m. ET
Learn the fundamentals of our new filing system in Trademark Center with a pre-filing checklist, filing demonstration, and information on where to find help.
August 17
Invention-Con 2024: Expanding your intellectual property potential – Day two 10 a.m. ET
Grow your intellectual property knowledge and gain access to resources, business experts, and accomplished innovators at the USPTO's flagship conference for inventors, makers, and entrepreneurs.
One-day trademarks boot camp 9 a.m. HT
Join us for a free, one-day trademarks workshop in Lihue, Hawaii, that explores what trademarks are, the benefits of federal trademark registration, and the basics of the registration process.
Next week
August 19
One-day trademarks boot camp 9 a.m. HT
Join us for a free, one-day trademarks workshop in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, that explores what trademarks are, the benefits of federal trademark registration, and the basics of the registration process.
One-day patents boot camp 9 a.m. HT
This free, one-day patents workshop in Kahului, Hawaii, covers tools, techniques, and resources to understand the patent application process.
August 20
Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 7: Keeping your registration alive 2 p.m. ET
A must for any small business or new entrepreneur navigating trademarks for the first time. In this module, we'll focus on what happens after registration, including mandatory filings to keep your registration alive.
One-day patents boot camp 9 a.m. HT
This free, one-day patents workshop in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, covers tools, techniques, and resources to understand the patent application process.
One-day trademarks boot camp 9 a.m. HT
Join us for a free, one-day trademarks workshop in Kahului, Hawaii, that explores what trademarks are, the benefits of federal trademark registration, and the basics of the registration process.
Learn how to search like a patent examiner at this in-person seminar in Hilo, Hawaii
11 a.m. HT
Join us for an in-person seminar to learn about patents and how to search like a patent examiner.
August 21
One-day trademarks boot camp 9 a.m. HT
Join us for a free, one-day trademarks workshop in Honolulu, Hawaii, that explores what trademarks are, the benefits of federal trademark registration, and the basics of the registration process.
One-day patents boot camp 9 a.m. HT
This free, one-day patents workshop in Kaunakakai, Hawaii, covers tools, techniques, and resources to understand the patent application process.
Women's Entrepreneurship: Collaborating for success and navigating the innovation ecosystem 2 p.m. MT
Hear from women founders and industry experts on achieving success within the innovation ecosystem.
Attorneys, agents, and inventors: Think like a patent examiner 1 p.m. HT
Get a better understanding of how examiners make decisions with this Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) three-day course in Honolulu, Hawaii, August 21-23.
August 22
PTAB Inventor Hour - Episode 31 noon ET
Learn about a new PTAB educational resource and a case where one pro se inventor ultimately prevailed in an ex parte appeal at the PTAB by showing commercial success.
The Path to a Patent, Part VI: Learn how to protect your IP abroad 2 p.m. ET
USPTO International Patent Legal Administration experts will discuss considerations and options for filing foreign patent applications and provide an overview of the Patent Cooperation Treaty. Approved for MCLE credit in CA.
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.
One-day patents boot camp 9 a.m. HT
This free, one-day patents workshop in Honolulu, Hawaii, covers tools, techniques, and resources to understand the patent application process.
One-day trademarks boot camp 9 a.m. HT
Join us for a free, one-day trademarks workshop in Kaunakakai, Hawaii, that explores what trademarks are, the benefits of federal trademark registration, and the basics of the registration process.
August 23
Celebrating 10 years of the USPTO's Rocky Mountain Regional Outreach Office 1 p.m. MT
The USPTO's Rocky Mountain Regional Outreach Office is celebrating a decade of support to inventors and entrepreneurs! Join us to network with industry professionals, learn about IP, and enjoy interactive sessions.
Federal trademark searching: Overview 3 p.m. ET
This webinar will introduce attendees to the fundamental mechanics of searching using the trademark search tool.
August 24
One-day patents boot camp 9 a.m. HT
This free, one-day patents workshop in Lihue, Hawaii, covers tools, techniques, and resources to understand the patent application process.
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