The USPTO is offering a free course in intellectual property, starting with the basics, tomorrow, 1/6/22 at 2:00 pm ET (additional times below). This 1.5-hour class will cover:
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An overview of the different types of IP (patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights)
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The patenting process from invention, to application, to issue
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Requirements for patentability
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How to determine whether a provisional or nonprovisional application is right for you
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How to weigh the costs and benefits of hiring a patent practitioner
Please register for this virtual event.
All course times:
- Silicon Valley Regional Office: email SiliconValley@uspto.gov or call 408-918-9900.
Start time: 11 a.m. PT - Rocky Mountain Regional Office: email RockyMountain@uspto.gov or call 303-297-4600.
Start time: noon MT - Texas Regional Office: email TXROevents@uspto.gov or call 469-295-9000.
Start time: 1 p.m. CT - Midwest Regional Office: email MidwestRegion@uspto.gov or call 313-446-4800.
Start time: 2 p.m. ET - Eastern Regional Outreach Office: email EasternRegionalOutreachOffice@uspto.gov or call 571-272-7100.
Start time: 2 p.m. ET
More info at the USPTO’s (regional) event page.