USPTO events for the weeks of February 12 -23

This Week

February 12

Federal trademark searching: Getting started 10 a.m. ET
This webinar will introduce you to the fundamental mechanics of using our trademark search system. It’s geared toward new users and those interested in conducting basic searches.

Federal trademark searching: Field tag searching 1 p.m. ET
This webinar will introduce you to the mechanics of constructing complex searches in our trademark search system. It’s geared toward new users and those interested in conducting more advanced searches.

Federal trademark searching: Field tag searching with regular expressions 4 p.m. ET
This webinar will introduce you to the mechanics of using regular expressions in our trademark search system. It’s geared toward experienced users interested in conducting advanced clear searches using upper-level techniques.

February 13

International agents and attorneys: Learn to think like a patent examiner with STEPP's four-day course 9 a.m. ET
Get a better understanding of how patent examiners make decisions at the Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) international agent and attorney four-day course held February 13-16.

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.

Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 6: Responding to an office action 2 p.m. ET
This event is a must for any small business or new entrepreneur learning to navigate trademarks for the first time. In this module, we'll focus on responding to office actions, the official letters that USPTO examining attorneys issue after reviewing your trademark application.

February 14

Virtual office hour with USPTO patent examiners noon ET
Looking for a career as a USPTO patent examiner? Bring your questions about the agency, the patent examiner position, and the hiring process to this informal question-and-answer session with current USPTO patent examiners.

February 15

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.

The Path to a Patent, Part V: Understanding role of claims in a patent application
2 p.m. ET
USPTO experts will discuss the parts of a patent application claim, show examples of claim illustrations from issued U.S. patents, and help participants understand how a patent examiner views a claim.

February 16

Next week

February 20

Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 7: Keeping your registration alive 2 p.m. ET
In this seventh module of our eight-part virtual Trademark Basics Boot Camp, we’ll focus on what happens after registration, including mandatory filings to keep your registration alive.

Trademarks for librarians 2 p.m. ET
Our Patent and Trademark Resource Center Program is offering a new webinar that introduces trademark concepts and resources for professional librarians and library staff.

February 21

One-day trademarks boot camp 9 a.m. ET
This is an in-person, single-day workshop for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and start-ups in communities with limited or no internet access, covering what they should know about trademarks.

Patents for librarians 2 p.m. ET
Our Resource Center Program is offering a new webinar that introduces patent concepts and resources for professional librarians and library staff.

Women's Entrepreneurship Series – Leading with purpose: Women making a difference 5 p.m. CT
Are you an innovator or entrepreneur looking for more information on how to grow your brand or business? Do you want to learn more about the resources available to help lead you on your journey to success? If so, join us for the next Women’s Entrepreneurship event.

February 22

PTAB Inventor Hour – Episode 25 noon ET
This episode will feature an interview with a special guest, patent attorney Stephen Ball from Husch Blackwell, who will discuss patenting strategies and ex parte appeals to the PTAB.

The Path to a Patent, Part VI: Learn how to protect your IP abroad 2 p.m. ET
In part six of this eight-part recurring series, USPTO International Patent Legal Administration experts will discuss considerations and options for filing foreign patent applications.

2024 Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship program: Innovate, Elevate, and Empower 1 p.m. CT
Special guests and expert panelists will discuss resources and services that can help you access capital, protect your IP, find mentors, and network with fellow innovators and entrepreneurs. After the program, you can attend a networking session with subject matter experts from the USPTO.

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