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Join the USPTO, in collaboration with the UIA Toy Hub, for an in-depth & holiday fun-filled look at the toy industry as well as protecting the $325 billion global toy & game market.
Toys hold a special place in our world. Toys spark imagination, preserve cherished memories, and connect us across generations. More than simple objects, they become companions, teachers, and gateways to creativity—reminding us of the joy and wonder woven into everyday life.
Join the USPTO, in collaboration with the UIA Toy Hub, for an in-depth and holiday fun-filled look at the toy industry. Government and industry experts will provide an inside look at how toy ideas evolve from early sketches and prototypes into fully developed, market-ready products. They will share insights on safeguarding intellectual property, navigating regulations, and ensuring products meet safety and quality standards. Additionally, they will explain strategies for successful commercialization, retail placement, and brand protection — including how enforcement teams combat counterfeits to preserve consumer trust.
Have you ever thought you might have the next great toy or questioned how toys come to be? If so, register to attend A Toy’s Journey: Ideation to creation, protection to commercialization, and sales to enforcement in person or online Thursday, December 18, from 3-5:30 p.m. ET. Learn from USPTO and industry experts about protecting the $325 billion global toy and game market.
- Learn how the USPTO can help first-time toy patent applicants and entrepreneurs in this robust market.
- Gain insight on the dangers of counterfeit toys and how the USPTO partners with other agencies and organizations to promote the STOPfakes.gov initiative
- Discover best practices from toy industry subject matter experts
Don't miss out on this event with optional tours of the National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum from 2-3 p.m. for in-person program attendees and optional holiday photos post-event in front of the USPTO grand holiday tree.
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For more information, or if you have any questions or comments, please email us at Northeast@uspto.gov.
Agenda
(Subject to change. All times Eastern Time)
| Time | Topic |
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| 2-3 p.m. |
Optional: Open tours of National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum |
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3-3:10 p.m. |
Welcome remarks |
| 3:10-3:50 p.m. | Panel I: Ideation to Creation |
| 3:50-4:30 p.m. | Panel II: Protection to Commercialization |
| 4:30-5:10 p.m. | Panel III: Sales to Enforcement |
| 5:10-5:20 p.m. | Fireside chat with the World’s Most Famous Toymaker |
| 5:20-5:30 p.m. | Closing remarks |
| 5:30-6 p.m. | Optional: Photo opportunity (with USPTO photographer) at the USPTO grand holiday tree |
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