USPTO events for the weeks of January 13-24

Published on: 01/13/2025 9:17 AM

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USPTO Events

This week

January 14

Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 2: Registration process overview 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 the overall trademark registration process, from filing to registration.

Attend DOCX filing training 2 p.m. ET
Join us online to learn how to file patent-related documents in DOCX format using Patent Center. 

Patents for librarians 2 p.m. ET
Attend this virtual webinar that introduces patent concepts and resources for professional librarians and library staff. 

Name, Image, Likeness tips and strategies all student-athletes should know 5:30 p.m. ET
Are you interested in leveraging your image and influence to monetize your personal brand? This event offers invaluable insights from two former athletes to help you transform your passion into profit.

January 15

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.

Getting started with Patent Public Search 2 p.m. ET
Librarians from the Patent and Trademark Resource Center Program will show you how to use the new Patent Public Search tool.

January 16

The Path to a Patent, Part I: Intellectual Property (IP) basics 2 p.m. ET
USPTO experts will provide an overview of different types of intellectual property as well as an introduction to the patent process.

January 17

Federal trademark filing: Overview 3 p.m. ET
This webinar will introduce you to our new filing system in Trademark Center. 


Next week

January 21

Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 3: Searching 2 p.m. ET
In the third module of this eight-part recurring series, we'll focus on important principles related to federal trademark clearance searching and effective use of the USPTO’s trademark database.

January 22

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.

Get the latest key findings on patent quality noon ET
Join us virtually for our fifth Public Engagement Partnership meeting. You'll learn how we gather customer input on patent quality and hear about key findings in this area.

January 23

Anti-piracy symposium 8:30 a.m. ET
Attend online or in person to learn about the challenges posed by copyright piracy. Hear from legal experts and explore piracy issues affecting industries like film, music, and publishing.

PTAB Inventor Hour - Episode 34 noon ET
This month's Inventor Hour will feature Jerry Ma, the USPTO's Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer. We'll also give an overview of how judges use evidence in PTAB proceedings.

Kickstart your federal career: Hiring paths 1 p.m. ET
When you apply for a federal job, there are over a dozen hiring pathways available. Join this webinar and learn about the different federal hiring paths and which ones may work for you.

The Path to a Patent, Part II: Drafting provisional patent applications 2 p.m. ET
Our experts will discuss key differences between provisional and nonprovisional patent applications, filing requirements and fees, and more in the second part of this eight-part series.

January 24

Federal trademark searching: Overview 3 p.m. ET
This webinar, geared toward new users, will introduce you to our trademark search system, including why you should search and where to find help.


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