This 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 startups in communities with limited or no internet access, covering what they should know about trademarks.
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.
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.
Next week
February 27
Learn how to assess strengths and weaknesses of a potential patent application 9 a.m. ET
Our free, two-day virtual workshop will show you how to search public patent databases to determine if your idea is completely new or has never been used for the same purpose before.
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 8: Question-and-answer panel 2 p.m. ET
In this module, we'll provide a unique opportunity for you to “meet the trademark experts” and ask all your trademark questions.
Foster a culture of creativity in the classroom with invention and intellectual property education 6 p.m. ET
Learn about dynamic strategies to incorporate invention and intellectual property education seamlessly into your curriculum.
February 28
One-day trademarks bootcamp 9 a.m. CT
Join the USPTO on February 28, 2024, for a free, one-day trademarks workshop that explores what trademarks are, the benefits of federal trademark registration, and the basics of the registration process.
Virtual office hour with USPTO patent examiners noon ET
Bring your questions about the agency, the role of a USPTO patent examiner, and the hiring process to this informal Q&A session with current team members.
February 29
Ex Parte Appeal Roadshows - Atlanta 1 p.m. ET
Learn best practices to succeed in an ex parte appeal directly from Patent Trial and Appeal Board judges.
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 VII: How to file a patent application using Patent Center
2 p.m. ET
USPTO experts will teach participants how to use Patent Center to file and manage patent documents online, including using training mode to practice filing.
Getting started with Patent Public Search 2 p.m. ET
Librarians from the Patent and Trademark Resource Center Program will demonstrate Patent Public Search features for new patent searchers.
March 1
Attend the Public Engagement Partnership Meeting 1 p.m. ET
Join us virtually and in person at USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, for the inaugural Public Engagement Partnership meeting aimed to exchange ideas, experiences, and insights related to patent policies and procedures.
Federal trademark searching: Overview 3 p.m. ET
This webinar will introduce attendees to the fundamental mechanics of searching using the trademark search tool.
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