This Week
January 16
A fireside chat with USPTO patent examiners noon ET
Join us for a laid back, informational fireside chat that will give an inside look at being a United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) patent examiner. Engage in insightful conversations and get answers to your questions directly from team members.
Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 2: Registration process overview 2 p.m. ET
In this second module of our eight-part virtual Trademark Basics Boot Camp, we'll focus on the overall trademark registration process, from filing to registration.
Trademarks for librarians 2 p.m. ET
If you're a librarian wanting to share reliable resources with businesses looking to protect their intellectual property, join the USPTO's Patent and Trademark Resource Center Program for a new webinar that introduces trademark concepts and resources for professional librarians and library staff.
January 17
Patents for librarians 2 p.m. ET
Calling all professional librarians! Join the USPTO's Patent and Trademark Resource Center Program staff for a new webinar that introduces patent concepts and resources for librarians and their staff.
January 18
One-day patents boot camp 9 a.m. CT
If you're in the Bowling Green, Kentucky area, join us for a one-day patents boot camp. This in-person workshop covers tools, techniques, and resources that can help you understand the patent application process.
Learn about handling issues that typically arise during an AIA proceeding before the PTAB
noon ET
Join our next Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Boardside Chat to hear practical tips and strategies for issues that typically arise during an America Invents Act (AIA) proceeding.
The Path to a Patent, Part II: Drafting provisional patent applications 2 p.m. ET
Hear about key differences between provisional and nonprovisional patent applications, filing requirements and fees, the different ways to file a provisional application, and more.
January 19
One-day trademarks boot camp 9 a.m. CT
If you're in the Bowling Green, Kentucky area, join us for an in-person, single-day workshop that covers what trademarks are, the benefits of federal trademark registration, and the basics of the registration process.
Next Week
January 23
Learn the fundamentals of the patent application process 9 a.m. ET
This Stakeholder Application Readiness Training (StART) is for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and anyone working for or with a small business who want to file patent applications without the assistance of a registered patent agent or attorney.
Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 3: Searching 2 p.m. ET
In this third module of our eight-part virtual Trademark Basics Boot Camp, we'll focus on important principles related to federal trademark clearance searching and effective use of the USPTO’s trademark database.
Attend DOCX filing training 2 p.m. ET
Learn how to file patent-related documents in DOCX format using Patent Center. You will hear from experts on the USPTO's eCommerce Modernization (eMod) team, who will provide demonstrations and answer your questions.
January 24
Virtual office hour with USPTO patent examiners noon ET
Seeking a career at the USPTO as a patent examiner? Bring your questions about the agency, the role, and the hiring process to this informal Q&A session with current USPTO patent examiners.
January 25
PTAB Inventor Hour - Episode 24 noon ET
This episode will feature an interview with special guest NaThanya Ferguson, from the USPTO's Office of Innovation Outreach. She will be discussing the USPTO’s Women’s Entrepreneurship (WE) initiative, which is designed to encourage and empower more women founders across America.
Attend DOCX filing training 1 p.m. ET
Learn how to file patent-related documents in DOCX format using Patent Center. You will hear from experts on the USPTO's eCommerce Modernization (eMod) team, who will provide demonstrations and answer your questions.
The Path to a Patent, Part III: Patent searching 2 p.m. ET
In part three of this eight-part recurring series, USPTO experts will discuss preliminary searching using the suggested seven-step strategy and more.
Getting started with Patent Public Search 2 p.m. ET
In this webinar, librarians from the Patent and Trademark Resource Center Program, who are experienced with educating users on USPTO search tools, will show you how to use the new Patent Public Search tool.
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