Join us on Friday, April 24, from 10-11 a.m. ET, for a special edition of USPTO Hour to celebrate World IP Day, "IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate."

Live from the NFL Draft® in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, America's Branding Agency will be hosting a special USPTO Hour panel discussion with current and former athletes as our guests.

Join Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office John A. Squires and special guests:

Jack Wallace, three-time Paralympian gold medalist

Reggie Calhoun Jr., Director of NIL and Revenue Sharing for Colorado Buffaloes football and Founder/Managing Director of ProStrat Innovations

Chelsea Miko, Corporate Consultant, NIL Advocate, and Founder of Miko Brands

Trademarks transcend sports. For the league and franchises, it’s brand value, jerseys, logos, and licenses. For athletes, especially draft hopefuls, it’s personal branding, protection, and name, image, and likeness (NIL) recognition.

And for both, it’s avoiding the AI-deepfake blitz.

The USPTO sits on the 50-yard line to help both navigate the increasingly complex IP world and protect all brands, personal and professional. Register. Protect. Score authentic wins. We can help.

Please register to attend and submit your questions to USPTOHour@uspto.gov, along with any ideas or topics for future USPTO Hours. 

For more information, including presentation materials and recordings of past sessions, visit the USPTO Hour webpage.