World Intellectual Property Day - Capitol Hill

Event summary

April 29, 2019

4:00 p.m. ET - 6:30 p.m. ET

Rayburn House Office Building, Rayburn Foyer

45 Independence Ave SW

Washington, DC 20515

Add to Calendar2019-04-29 16:00:002019-04-29 16:00:00World Intellectual Property Day - Capitol Hill Each year, in collaboration with sponsors and supporting organizations, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) holds a celebration of World Intellectual Property Day on Capitol Hill. The theme of World IP Day 2019 is "Reach for the Gold: IP and Sports.” Register now. Game-changing technological advances in robotics and artificial intelligence are fueling change in all sports fields. These types of innovation and creativity, along with IP rights, are driving the development of sport and its enjoyment around the world. Speakers Laura Peter Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO Dr. Phil Wagner Founder and CEO of Sparta Science Watch the recent Today Show segment on Sparta Science's force plate technology, which helps predict injury risks for athletes. John Sandage Deputy Director General, Patents and Technology Sector, World Intellectual Property Organization Additional speakers will include members of Congress. Sponsors The event is coordinated by the USPTO, and many thanks to the sponsors and supporting organizations: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global IP Center (GIPC) International Trademark Association (INTA) The American Bar Association's Section on Intellectual Property Law (ABA-IPL), and the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) Agenda Presentations will be from 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. and a reception will follow, sponsored by WIPO, AIPLA, INTA, US Chamber GIPC, ABA-IPL, and IPO. 4:00 – 4:05 PM: Welcome and introductions 4:05 – 4:15 PM: Opening remarks – Deputy Director Laura Peter 4:15 – 4:45 PM: Keynote Remarks – Dr. Phil Wagner 4:45 – 5:00 PM: Question and answer session 5:00 – 5:30 PM: Special Remarks by: John Sandage, Deputy Director, World Intellectual Property Organization Members of Congress 5:30 PM: Closing remarks and announcement of reception and exhibition – Lisa Jorgenson, Director, American Intellectual Property Association Exhibitors Nike, Inc. National Basketball Association (NBA) Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Sparta Science Acushnet Registration Register for this event Accessibility This event is accessible to individuals with disabilities. To inquire about or request accommodations, please contact Susan.Hoffman2@uspto.gov. Rayburn House Office Building, Rayburn Foyer 45 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20515 United States Rayburn House Office Building, Rayburn Foyer 45 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20515 United States Rayburn House Office Building, Rayburn FoyerAmerica/New_Yorkpublic

Reach for Gold - April 26 - IP and Sports - World Intellectual Property Day 2019

Each year, in collaboration with sponsors and supporting organizations, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) holds a celebration of World Intellectual Property Day on Capitol Hill. The theme of World IP Day 2019 is "Reach for the Gold: IP and Sports.” Register now.

Game-changing technological advances in robotics and artificial intelligence are fueling change in all sports fields. These types of innovation and creativity, along with IP rights, are driving the development of sport and its enjoyment around the world.

Speakers

Laura Peter
Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO

Dr. Phil Wagner
Founder and CEO of Sparta Science

Watch the recent Today Show segment on Sparta Science's force plate technology, which helps predict injury risks for athletes.

John Sandage
Deputy Director General, Patents and Technology Sector, World Intellectual Property Organization

Additional speakers will include members of Congress.

Agenda

Presentations will be from 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. and a reception will follow, sponsored by WIPO, AIPLA, INTA, US Chamber GIPC, ABA-IPL, and IPO.

4:00 – 4:05 PM: Welcome and introductions

4:05 – 4:15 PM: Opening remarks – Deputy Director Laura Peter

4:15 – 4:45 PM: Keynote Remarks – Dr. Phil Wagner

4:45 – 5:00 PM: Question and answer session

5:00 – 5:30 PM: Special Remarks by:

John Sandage, Deputy Director, World Intellectual Property Organization
Members of Congress

5:30 PM: Closing remarks and announcement of reception and exhibition – Lisa Jorgenson, Director, American Intellectual Property Association

Exhibitors

Nike, Inc.
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Entertainment Software Association (ESA)
Sparta Science
Acushnet

Registration

Accessibility

This event is accessible to individuals with disabilities. To inquire about or request accommodations, please contact Susan.Hoffman2@uspto.gov.