USPTO-The Path to a Patent Part 1-IP Basics

Thursday, July 13, 2023 - 11:00am to 12:30pm

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Are you interested in learning about intellectual property (IP) basics? In part one of this eight-part recurring series, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) experts will:

Provide a brief overview of the different types of IP (patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights)
Review the patenting process from invention, to application, to issue
Cover the requirements for patentability
Explain how to determine whether a provisional or nonprovisional application is right for you
Discuss how to weigh the costs and benefits of hiring a patent attorney

For more information, please email SiliconValley@uspto.govor RockyMountain@uspto.gov

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.

This event is part of a series: Path to a Patent

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