Join us virtually or in person on Tuesday, September 24, from 1-2:30 p.m. MT for the 40th anniversary of the University of Utah’s J. Willard Marriott Library Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC). We'll celebrate the growth of intellectual property (IP) intensive industries in Utah, with opening remarks by Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO.
Utah inventors, business owners, and entrepreneurs attending in person can join us from 2:30-5 p.m. MT for workshops on IP basics, patent and trademark searching, and protecting IP across a variety of industries.
Agenda
The agenda is subject to change. All times listed are in Mountain Time. Check back for updates.
Virtual and in-person
1-1:10 p.m. Welcome and introduction
- Alfred Mowdood, Librarian, Head of Faculty Services, and PTRC Representative, J. Willard Marriot Library, University of Utah
- Tallie Casucci, Associate Librarian and PTRC Representative, J. Willard Marriot Library, University of Utah
- Dr. Erin Rothwell, Vice President for Research, University of Utah
1:10-1:30 p.m. Remarks
- Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO
1:30-2:10 p.m. Discussion panel: Intellectual property as a public good
- Nick Cockrell, Managing Director of Community Engagement, Hinckley Institute, University of Utah (moderator)
- Bryce Hansen, Associate Director, Salt Lake Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
- Amanda Lematty, Program Manager, Engineering and Student Programs, Center for Medical Innovation, University of Utah
- Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO
2:10-2:30 p.m. Celebration and networking
In-person only
2:30-2:45 p.m. Break
2:45-3:45 p.m. Workshops on IP basics, including patent and trademark searching
3:45-4 p.m. Break
4-5 p.m. Workshops on IP in specific industries
Contact us
For questions about this event, please contact Alfred Mowdood at alfred.mowdood@utah.edu and Tallie Casucci at tallie.casucci@utah.edu.
Accessibility accommodation
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.