My Favorite Monkee’s Mother Was a Business Diva

From struggling single mother to business diva, Bette Nesmith Graham’s grit and perseverance was epic.  So was her story.  If you want to be inspired, read Perseverance, thy name is Bette  at this month’s installation of the USPTO’s Journeys of Innovation. “She stood outside the Texas Bank and Trust high-rise building in downtown Dallas one …

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Fundamentals of the patent-application process workshop, 1/12/23

First-time patent-application filers interested in learning about the patent process from start to finish are invited to join the USPTO’s three-day workshop to learn the fundamentals of the patent-application process. The Stakeholder Application Readiness Training (StART) is for independent inventors and entrepreneurs. Day Three is from 9 am — 4 pm on Jan. 12, 2023 …

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Trademark Basics Bootcamp Starts 1/10/23

You don’t need an attorney to apply for a trademark. If you’re filing yourself, be informed: first, do a search, and learn the difference between trademarks and service marks, and standard character formats vs. special-form formats. Learn it all at the USPTO’s Trademark Basics Boot Camp. This free, eight-part weekly series begins Tuesday, January 10, …

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Patent-Searching with the USPTO’s New Tool: December 9, 2022

Inventors know that a patent search is a big part of research and development. Chief among the free tools researchers use are Google Patents, Espacenet, and the USPTO.  Google Patents adds little features all the time, but the USPTO’s search tool has recently undergone a giant overhaul with a completely new search tool. The new …

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“Introduction to Intellectual Property” series presented by USPTO

Introduction to Intellectual Property is a virtual series offered quarterly by the USPTO. It continues on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 with “Patent Basics” from 2:00 — 3:00 pm ET. The series covers helpful resources for inventors and entrepreneurs.  Tuesday’s class will cover: The process of patent prosecution The role of patent examiners at the USPTO …

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Patenting 101 Webinar: Sat., August 8, 2020

New London Makers: Let’s Do This. Patenting 101 for New London Makers:  Saturday, August 8, 2pm – 3pm We take ourselves and our work seriously by applying for patent protection. It doesn’t have to be expensive. You could file a provisional patent yourself for $70.  For real. Scott will deliver his hour-long Patenting 101 webinar …

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Patent Pro Bono Services are Available for Startups.

Pro-bono patent services are available for independent inventors and small businesses. Join our webinar on Thursday, May 7 at 10 am with the Free Library of Philadelphia to learn how to qualify and how to apply. We’ll cover pro-bono programs from the USPTO, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), regional entities, local arts organizations, and …

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Apply for a Patent on a Really Tight Budget.

Pro-bono patent services are available for independent inventors and small businesses. Join our webinar on Thursday, April 23 at 12 pm to learn about pro-bono patent services for small businesses.  We will show you how to navigate pro bono services from the USPTO and other organizations. We’ll also cover everything you need to know before …

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Free Patent Services

Pro-bono patent services are available for independent inventors and small businesses. Join our webinar on Thursday, April 16 at 7 pm @VenCafePHL to learn about pro-bono programs from the USPTO and other organizations. We’ll cover everything you need to know before applying: requirements, guidelines, application documents, and how to get through the process once accepted. …

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Women Inventors: The Patent Office Wants You.

USPTO is helping more women, minorities, and veterans join the innovation economy. “Expanding Innovation” is the USPTO’s new (March 2020) effort to inspire more women, minorities, veterans, and geographically/socioeconomically diverse applicants to join the innovation economy.  Get your free resources and mentoring: https://www.uspto.gov/initiatives/expanding-innovation