Are you interested in learning the basics of patents and trademarks? Join us for a free intellectual property basics seminar on Wednesday, November 20, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET, at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York.
The presentation will include information on:
Patent topics
(11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. ET)
- Definitions and types of patents
- Benefits of patent protection
- Demonstration of how to use Patent Public Search tool
- Explanation of how patent examiners search
Trademark topics
(2 - 3:30 p.m. ET)
- Definitions and types of trademarks
- Benefits of federal registration
- How to select a trademark
- Steps for filing and registration
- Where to find help
Space is limited for this free, in-person event. For registration information or questions about this event, please email Niketa Patel (Patents) at Niketa.Patel@uspto.gov or Brandy Hill (Trademarks) at Brandy.Hill@uspto.gov.
American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters and captions have been requested.
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.