Are you interested in learning about intellectual property (IP) basics? In this module, 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
Space is limited, so register now for this free virtual event.
Contact information for participating offices and local start times for this event are as follows:
- Silicon Valley Regional Office: email western@uspto.gov or call 408-918-9900.
Start time: 11 a.m. PT - Rocky Mountain Regional Office: email RockyMountain@uspto.gov or call 303-297-4600.
Start time: noon MT - Texas Regional Office: email southwest@uspto.gov or call 469-295-9000.
Start time: 1 p.m. CT - Midwest Regional Office: email midwest@uspto.gov or call 313-446-4800.
Start time: 2 p.m. ET - Eastern Regional Outreach Office: email northeast@uspto.gov or call 571-272-7100.
Start time: 2 p.m. ET
For accessibility requests, or for more information, please call 313-336-4800, email midwest@uspto.gov, or visit us online at Midwest Regional Office.
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.