U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Webinar Series
Join
the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center and the Eastern
Regional Outreach Office of the United States Patent and Trademark
Office for a four-part webinar series on intellectual property. This
series will include an overview of intellectual property, ways to
protect IP, patents, trademarks, copyright, filing applications; resources available to inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs;
understanding and interacting with the Patent Trial and
Appeal Board (PTAB); and patent searching. Bring your questions as there will be time for
Q&As
at the end of each session.
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but you must register for each session individually. You will
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Sessions will be offered via videoconferencing using Zoom.
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This webinar series is brought to you by the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
| Webinar Modules |
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Patent Searching: How to Develop a Robust Prior Art Search Knowing what inventions have been granted or proposed in your particular technology area is essential as you progress developing your inventive idea and completing your patent application. This webinar will provide suggestions as to how to approach and plan your search strategy. The speaker will be Cynthia Sdrewski, Senior Information Technology Resource Provider with ASRC Federal. Date: TBATime: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. EST |
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Understanding and Interacting with the Patent Trial and
Appeal Board (PTAB) The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) conducts trials, including inter partes, post-grant, and covered business method patent reviews and derivation proceedings, hears appeals from adverse examiner decisions in patent applications and reexamination proceedings, and renders decisions in interferences. The speaker will be Janet Gongola, Vice Chief Judge for Engagement at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Date: TBA |