May 7
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.
May 8
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.
May 9
One-day patents boot camp 9 a.m. ET
This free patents workshop covers tools, techniques, and resources to understand the patent application process.
Attend the 17th annual Design Day 10 a.m. ET
Get insights from USPTO design managers, design patent practitioners, and industrial designers.
Attend DOCX filing training 1 p.m. ET
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 the role of claims in a patent application
2 p.m. ET
USPTO experts discuss parts of the claim in a patent application, show examples of claim illustrations from issued U.S. patents, and help participants develop a better appreciation of how a patent examiner views a claim.
Exploring your options: USPTO resources and Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer programs 2 p.m. ET
Learn how the SBIR/STTR programs work and what resources are available to help you navigate the processes. Additionally, get the latest on USPTO resources and programs to help you protect your intellectual property.
May 10
Industrial design protection in the United States and Europe: A primer for small businesses 10 a.m. ET
Join us for a webinar that will focus on the importance and protection of industrial designs to small and medium-sized enterprises doing business in the United States or the European Union.
Trademark Public Advisory Committee quarterly meeting 11 a.m. ET
Hear the latest news about trademark policies, goals, performance, budget, and user fees from USPTO leadership.
PTAB LEAP: AIA mock oral argument practicum 1 p.m. ET
The practicum will offer an opportunity for practitioners to hone their oral argument skills by presenting an AIA mock argument to a panel of sitting administrative patent judges.
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
May 13
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.
May 14
One-day trademarks boot camp 9 a.m. ET
This is an in-person, single-day workshop in North East, Maryland, for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and start-ups in communities with limited or no internet access, covering what they should know about trademarks.
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 examiners make decisions by attending the Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) agent-attorney four-day course, May 14-17.
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
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.
May 15
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 examiners make decisions by attending the Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) agent-attorney four-day course, May 14-17.
A day in the life of a USPTO patent examiner noon ET
By attending this event, you will learn more about the USPTO and the patent examiner position, meet with the USPTO team, and hear about our tremendous benefits and why employees love to work here.
Public webinar on recent Guidance on Use of Artificial Intelligence-Based Tools in Practice Before the USPTO 1 p.m. ET
USPTO personnel will provide an overview of the guidance and answer your questions relating to the guidance.
May 16
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 examiners make decisions by attending the Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) agent-attorney four-day course, May 14-17.
Regional innovation roundtable: IP, manufacturing, and export markets—a discussion with the USPTO’s IP attachés 9 a.m. ET
Join us at this in-person event at the University of Central Florida’s Digital Learning Center for a discussion with several of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s intellectual property (IP) attachés.
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, International Patent Legal Administration experts will discuss considerations and options for filing foreign patent applications.
May 17
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 examiners make decisions by attending the Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) agent-attorney four-day course, May 14-17.
PTAB LEAP: AIA oral hearing encore noon ET
Practitioners will present arguments in a mock American Invents Act (AIA) trial proceeding before a panel of PTAB administrative patent judges.
