USPTO events for the weeks of March 11-22

Published on: 03/11/2024 11:21 AM

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USPTO Events

This Week

March 11

Fundamentos de la propiedad intelectual noon p.m. ET
Una sesión virtual gratuita acerca de los fundamentos de la propiedad intelectual y las formas de proteger sus innovaciones mientras transforma su idea en un producto. 

March 12

Recursos útiles para inventores, innovadores y emprendedores noon ET
En este evento, nuestros expertos le informarán sobre los recursos y servicios que le proveemos para proteger su propiedad intelectual.

National Medal of Technology and Innovation webinar 2 p.m. ET
The NMTI staff will hold a free informational webinar on the award and the nomination process. The staff will discuss the nomination guidelines and procedures, then answer questions from the audience.

March 13

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.

Fundamentos básicos de las patentes noon ET
Le invitamos a una sesión virtual gratuita en la que exploraremos los diferentes tipos de patentes, incluyendo patentes de utilidad, de diseño y de plantas.

March 14

One-day trademarks bootcamp 9 a.m. ET
Join us 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.

Fundamentos básicos de las marcas registradas noon ET
Acompáñenos en una sesión informativa en la que exploraremos los diferentes tipos de marcas registradas, incluyendo nombres de las marcas, diseños, logotipos e imágenes comerciales.

Formerly incarcerated innovator and Entrepreneurship program 2 p.m. ET
This discussion will highlight ways U.S. designers can protect their fashion goods and services through the use of federal trademarks.

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 questions.

March 15

Aprenda cómo proteger su tecnología en el extranjero noon ET
Si desea saber cómo presentar solicitudes de patentes en jurisdicciones extranjeras, le invitamos a esta sesión gratuita que ofrecerán nuestros expertos. 

Federal trademark searching: Overview 3 p.m. ET
This webinar will introduce attendees to the fundamental mechanics of searching using the trademark search tool.

Next Week

March 19

Learn the fundamentals of the patent application process 9 a.m. ET
Are you a first-time patent application filer or new to the Patent Center? Get a head start with this free, virtual three-day workshop that focuses on helping participants learn the fundamentals of the patent application process.

Attend the Biotechnology, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical (BCP) Customer Partnership Meeting noon ET
Share your insight and experience to improve patent prosecution in biotechnology areas at the USPTO's next Biotechnology, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical (BCP) Customer Partnership Meeting.

Patents for librarians 2 p.m. ET
The USPTO's Patent and Trademark Resource Center Program is offering a new webinar that introduces patent concepts and resources for professional librarians and library staff.

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 questions.

Trademark practitioners: Avoid attorney scams and bad behavior 2 p.m. ET
In a panel discussion, our experts from the Register Protection Office and Office of Enrollment and Discipline will explore common pitfalls to avoid as a trademark attorney.

March 20

Learn the fundamentals of the patent application process 9 a.m. ET
Are you a first-time patent application filer or new to the Patent Center? Get a head start with this free, virtual three-day workshop that focuses on helping participants learn the fundamentals of the patent application 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.

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

March 21

Learn the fundamentals of the patent application process 9 a.m. ET
Are you a first-time patent application filer or new to the Patent Center? Get a head start with this free, virtual three-day workshop that focuses on helping participants learn the fundamentals of the patent application process.

Igniting innovation: Empowering students through STEAM 1 p.m. ET
For this month's K-12 education webinar, hear student inventors Nicolette Buonora and Lauren Strechay share their innovation journey. Nicolette and Lauren were recently issued U.S. Patent 11,892,131 for an invention that began in a high school engineering and robotics course.  

Getting started with Patent Public Search 2 p.m. ET
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.


View all upcoming events on the USPTO website.


We welcome requests to speak to the public about USPTO priorities and initiatives. To request the USPTO Director or another USPTO executive speak at your event, please complete our speaker request form.

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