NIST MEP (National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership) began a patent webinar series on June 13, 2012 that continues every 2nd Wednesday of the month until January 29, 2013 from noon-1:30 pm (1:00-2:30 pm ET). The webinars seek to "bridge the knowledge gap on Intellectual Property Law Issues between the US Government and various stakeholders." One registration provides access to all webinars including archives for those already presented. Archives are also available on the
webinar information and sign-up page.
Upcoming topics include:
- September 12 – Researcher’s Life After Invention Disclosure Topics: Working with university TTOs, agreements, within the context of AIA
- October 10 – Working with a Patent Attorney/Agent and USPTO Topics: Working with the right TT Officer and law firm, addressing the documents needed for a proper application submission, drafting proper specification/drawings/claims, effective use of interview, understanding a final and non-final rejection
- November 14 - Patent Trial and Appeal Board Topics: Post-final rejection, post-grant review, appeal process, inter partes re-exam
- December 12 – Protecting IP in Global Markets: Understanding a PCT, international issues on IP procurement, markets and competitors
- January 9, 2013 - Picking the Right Global Markets Topics: To where and how do I export? What programs are out there to help?
Past topics included:
- June 13 - Patents 101 Topics: Overview of the patent process with examination of each of the statutory requirements for patentability: useful, novel, non-obvious, enabling, and acceptable patentable subject matter
- August 8 – Intellectual Property, non-patented Topics: Trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights