USPTO events for the weeks of November 18-30

Published on: 11/18/2024 10:00 AM

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USPTO Events

This week

November 19

Grand opening of Mississippi State University’s Patent and Trademark Resource Center
9 a.m. CT
Connect with Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) representatives, participate in intellectual property (IP) workshops, and network with entrepreneurs at Mississippi's newest PTRC.

Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 8: Question-and-answer panel 2 p.m. ET
In the final module of this series, we'll provide a unique opportunity for you to “meet the trademark experts” and ask all your trademark questions.

November 20

Learn patent and trademark basics in person 11 a.m. ET
Join us for a free intellectual property basics seminar in Rochester, New York. 

Virtual office hour with USPTO patent examiners noon ET
Learn more about the USPTO patent examiner position, our tremendous benefits, and why employees love to work here.

November 21

Attend our next Patent Public Advisory Committee meeting 10 a.m. ET
Hear a presentation on the 2024 Patent Public Advisory Committee annual report and "A Study of Unpatentability Findings in Inter Partes Review Final Written Decisions" by the director of Office and Patent Quality Assurance.

Attend DOCX filing training 1 p.m. ET
This event is a must for patent applicants learning to file and retrieve their documents in DOCX format. We will provide valuable information, conduct a demo, and answer any questions.

Women's Entrepreneurship: Navigating the small business innovation research journey
1 p.m. ET
Learn more about the role of women who drive technological advancements and innovation within the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) ecosystem, from proposal to commercialization.

The Path to a Patent, Part VI: Pursuing patent protection abroad 2 p.m. ET
USPTO experts will discuss considerations and options for filing foreign patent applications and provide an overview of the Patent Cooperation Treaty. 

November 22

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.

Federal trademark filing: Overview 3 p.m. ET
This webinar will introduce you to our new filing system in Trademark Center. Get the basics, including a pre-filing checklist, a filing demo, and information on where to find help.


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