This week
April 29
Strategies for protecting and enforcing intellectual property concerning China: What Houston-area businesses need to know 8 a.m. CT
Texas business owners can learn about protecting their patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyright in China.
Public Hearing on the WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge 9 a.m. ET
The USPTO published a Federal Register Notice on January 17, 2025, soliciting input from the public on whether the U.S. should sign and implement the GRATK Treaty. This hearing will provide another opportunity to provide input on those matters.
Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 5: Application filing walk-through 2 p.m. ET
In this module, we'll focus on the Trademark Electronic Application System, the required system for making trademark submissions to the USPTO.
April 30
World Intellectual Property Day 2025 on Capitol Hill: IP and music 4 p.m. ET
Join the USPTO, AIPLA, the U.S. Copyright Office, and other partner organizations for this special program. This year’s theme, IP and music: Feel the beat of IP, focuses on how creativity and innovation, backed by IP rights, support a thriving music scene for everyone, everywhere.
May 1
Grand opening of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's Edinburg Patent and Trademark Resource Center 10 a.m. CT
Connect with local Patent and Trademark Resource Center representatives and inspiring guest speakers as they discuss the vital role of intellectual property in fueling creativity. You'll also have the opportunity to participate in free workshops.
Intellectual property basics and helpful resources noon ET
Learn from USPTO experts about intellectual property basics and potential ways to protect your innovation as you transition from idea to product.
May 2
Grand opening of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's Brownsville Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PRTC) 10 a.m. CT
Connect with local Patent and Trademark Resource Center representatives and inspiring guest speakers as they discuss the vital role of intellectual property in fueling creativity. You'll also have the opportunity to participate in free workshops.
Federal trademark searching: Overview 3 p.m. ET
This webinar will introduce attendees to the fundamental mechanics of the trademark search tool.
Next week
May 6
Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 6: Responding to an office action 2 p.m. ET
In the sixth module of this eight-part virtual series, we’ll focus on responding to office actions, the official letters that USPTO examining attorneys issue after reviewing your trademark application.
May 7
International Design Forum 1 p.m. ET
This program bring together industrial design experts from the USPTO and the private sector. Speakers will examine recent trends and developments in industrial design protection, and will offer a first-hand report on the adoption of the Riyadh Design Law Treaty in November 2024.
Trademark basics: Learn the fundamentals 7 p.m. ET
This free session is a must for any small business or new entrepreneur learning to navigate trademarks for the first time.
May 8
2025 National Small Business Week noon ET
Join the USPTO and the Small Business Administration to learn about intellectual property, business planning, and funding resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Attend DOCX filing training 2 p.m. ET
This event is a must for patent applicants learning to file and retrieve their documents in DOCX format. We will provide information, conduct a demo, and answer any questions.
The Path to a Patent, Part IV: Learn how to draft a patent application 2 p.m. ET
In part four of this eight-part recurring series, our experts will discuss the formalities and requirements of drafting a patent application and how to avoid common mistakes.
May 9
Federal trademark filing: Overview 3 p.m. ET
Are you a small business owner interested in federally registering your trademark? Or are you an experienced trademark attorney or paralegal interested in learning a new way of filing? Join this webinar to learn the fundamentals of our new filing system in Trademark Center.
May 10
Successful Inventing: Licensing your product or concept 1:30 p.m. ET
This series, presented with the Silicon Valley Chapter of the Licensing Executives Society, covers various aspects of the invention process. This session focuses on licensing products or concepts, including the decision to license or manufacture, how royalties work, and negotiating a license.
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