Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Upcoming USPTO Events in the Texas Region


Tuesday, November 29, 2016: Examination Time Roundtable at the Texas Regional Office
The USPTO is soliciting public feedback in an effort to conduct a comprehensive study of examination time. The overall effort is called the Examination Time Analysis (ETA).

Monday, December 5, 2016: Patent Subject-Matter Eligibility - Roundtable 2 at the Texas Regional Office
This second roundtable will focus on receiving feedback regarding larger questions concerning the legal contours of eligible subject matter in the U.S. patent system. Additional details about the roundtables are in a Federal Register Notice, published Oct. 17, 2016.

Friday, December 9, 2016: Developing the Digital Marketplace for Copyrighted Works at the Texas Regional Office
The Texas Regional Office is hosting a webcast to discuss current initiatives and technologies used to develop a more robust an d collaborative digital marketplace for copyrighted works, and to consider ways forward to help achieve that result.

Tuesday, December 13, 2016: Patent Quality Conference Webcast in San Marcos, TX

Learn more about quality programs and results from the Enhanced Patent Quality Initiative, how patent quality impacts the U.S. Courts, and next steps the USPTO is taking to advance patent quality.  More information will be forthcoming.


Wednesday, December 14, 2016: Advanced Patent & Trademark Seminar in San Antonio, TX
This is part of our ongoing outreach to independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and small businesses. During this conference, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the patenting and trademarking process as it relates to your small business.
For inquiries about the event: please email texasregionalUSPTOEvents@USPTO.GOV, visit us at the https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/uspto-locations/dallas-texas, or call us at 469-295-9000.