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US Patent and Trademark Office Events

April 22

Learn to think like a patent examiner with STEPP's four-day course 

Noon ET

Registered patent attorneys and agents will learn how examiners review applications, conduct searches, write office actions, and more at this immersive multi-day virtual training. Submit an interest form by April 15 to be considered.

Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 4: Application requirements 

2 p.m. ET

In this session of our eight-part series, we'll focus on the requirements for an initial trademark application. Knowing what you need up front when applying for trademark registration will help your filing process go more smoothly, and there will be time for questions at the end.

April 23

USPTO Hour: Trademark pendency and preventing fraudulent filings 

Noon ET

During this session, we'll focus on trademark pendency and register protection.

Getting started with Patent Public Search 

2 p.m. ET

Librarians from the Patent and Trademark Resource Center Program will demonstrate Patent Public Search features for new patent searchers.

April 24

The Path to a Patent, Part III: Patent searching 2 p.m. ETSearching existing patents is an important step when you begin your patent journey. In this session of our eight-part series, USPTO experts will discuss preliminary searching, suggested strategies, and more.

April 25

Federal trademark filing: Overview 

3 p.m. ET

If you're a small business owner preparing to file an application to federally register your trademark or an experienced trademark attorney or paralegal interested in a new way of filing, join this webinar to learn the fundamentals of our new filing system in Trademark Center.


Next week

April 29

Public Hearing on the WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge 

9 a.m. ET

The USPTO published a Federal Register Notice on January 17, 2025, soliciting input from the public on whether the U.S. should sign and implement the GRATK treaty. This hearing will provide another opportunity to provide input on those matters. 

Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 5: Application filing walk-through 

2 p.m. ET

In this module, we'll focus on the Trademark Electronic Application System, the required system for making trademark submissions to the USPTO.

April 30

World Intellectual Property Day 2025 on Capitol Hill: IP and music 

4 p.m. ET

Join the USPTO, AIPLA, the U.S. Copyright Office, and other partner organizations for this special program. This year’s theme, IP and music: Feel the beat of IP, focuses on how creativity and innovation, backed by IP rights, support a thriving music scene for everyone, everywhere.  

May 1

Intellectual property basics and helpful resources 

Noon ET

Learn from USPTO experts about intellectual property basics and potential ways to protect your innovation as you transition from idea to product.

May 2

Federal trademark searching: Overview 

3 p.m. ET

This webinar will introduce attendees to the fundamental mechanics of the trademark search tool.

 
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