USPTO events for the weeks of August 11-22

August 12

A day in the life of a USPTO patent examiner 1 p.m. ET
Learn more about the USPTO patent examiner position, life at our agency, and why this position may be right for you.  Do you want to use your STEM background to make an impact on the protection of intellectual property and bring ideas to market?

Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 7: Keeping your registration alive 2 p.m. ET
In this module, we'll focus on what happens after registration, including mandatory filings to keep your registration alive. 

This module will cover the following topics:

• Trademark basics
• Required post-registration filings
• Optional post-registration filings
• Examination of post-registration filings
• Finding help

Attend DOCX filing training 2 p.m. ET
Learn to navigate filing and retrieving your documents in DOCX format using Patent Center. We will provide information, conduct demonstrations, and answer any questions. 

You will hear from experts on the USPTO's eCommerce Modernization (eMod) team, who will provide demonstrations and answer your questions.

This session is one of several free training sessions found on the DOCX filing series page.

August 13

USPTO Hour: Patent Trial and Appeal Board updates noon ET
Join us to hear members of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board discuss the bifurcated process for whether to institute an AIA trial proceeding based upon discretionary and merit considerations.

August 14

The Path to a Patent, Part V: Understanding the role of claims in a patent application
2 p.m. ET
In part five of this eight-part recurring series, we'll discuss the parts of a claim, show examples of claim illustrations from issued U.S. patents, and help participants understand how a patent examiner views a claim.

To get the most out of this workshop, you should have an intermediate knowledge of the intellectual property (IP) system and of patents specifically. We recommend that you complete the previous sessions, Part I: IP basics and Part IV: Learn how to draft your patent application before attending.

Next week

August 19

Learn the fundamentals of the patent application process 9 a.m. ET
Learn the fundamentals of the patent application process during a free, virtual three-day workshop held August 19-21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET each day.

Trademark Basic Boot Camp, Module 8: Question-and-answer panel 2 p.m. ET
In this final module, we’ll provide a unique opportunity for you to “meet the trademark experts.” Come prepared with all of your trademark questions to share with our Law Office managing attorneys and other trademark experts.

After Hours IP: Innovations on your schedule 5 p.m. ET
Join us for a free virtual session to help you identify and protect your intellectual property (IP). We’ll discuss the types of IP, the importance of IP protection, and available resources.

August 21

The Path to a Patent, Part VI: Pursuing patent protection abroad 2 p.m. ET
In part six of this eight-part recurring series, we will discuss considerations and options for filing foreign patent applications.

August 22

Federal trademark searching: Overview 3 p.m. ET
Learn the fundamental mechanics of our trademark search system. We’ll discuss basic search strategies, common searches, and how to find help.

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