Trademark Q&A Session

Do you have questions about trademarks? Trademarks experts from the USPTO will be hosting an interactive question and answer webcasted session for Rice University's PTRC (Patent & Trademark Resource Center) on Wed., April 5, 2017 from 12:30-1:30 pm in Fondren Library Rm 410. The event is free and open to the public. See the following for more information:

• Fondren Library meeting notice at http://library.rice.edu/event/meet-trademark-experts and
• The USPTO's information page at https://www.uspto.gov/…/…/dallas-tx/meet-trademark-experts-6

Sign-Up Open for June STEPP Training

Sign-up is now open to attend the USPTO's three-day training course on examination practice and procedure, June 20-22, at the USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. The course is offered to members of the public as part of our Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) program.

This course is provided through a partnership between the Office of Patent Training (OPT) and the Office of Innovation and Development (OID), and is intended for current and future inventors. The course is not intended for those interested in representing applicants before the USPTO. As a prerequisite, those accepted will be required to review several computer based training (CBT) modules prior to the start of the course. More information, and a proposed upcoming course schedule, is available on the USPTO STEPP page.

New Interim DCM Tool Now Available

The USPTO is making available a new Java Web Start technology-based interim solution that will allow for authentication into EFS-Web, Private PAIR, and DCM (Digital Certificate Manager) utilizing your  current digital certificate. While you can continue to use the existing method (Java Applet), the new authentication method is available for use. See the details at https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USPTO/bulletins/18c0799 .

Rio Grande Valley Intellectual Property Workshop

Have an idea? Invented something? Think it is patentable? Inspired to start a business?

Then don’t miss this workshop where you can get free advice from registered patent and trademark attorneys and USPTO examiners who are volunteering their time to serve the community.

Don’t miss this great opportunity. Register now!

Thursday, March 23, 2017

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM CT

UTRGV Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center

1601 Price Rd., Suite E

Brownsville, TX 78520

Registration: http://brownsville-ip-workshop.eventbrite.com

Friday, March 24, 2017

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM CT

UTRGV Small Business Development Center

1800 S. Main St. , Suite #1100

McAllen, TX 78503

Registration: http://mcallen-ip-workshop.eventbrite.com

Registration is Required.

The program is free and open to the public. For inquiries about the event:
please email texasregionalUSPTOEvents@USPTO.GOV, 

visit us at the Texas Regional Office home page, or

call us at 469-295-9000

USPTO Texas Regional Office Upcoming Events

Wednesday, March 15, 2017: Meet the Patent Experts: Class 3 at the Texas Regional Office
Beginning in 2017, the USPTO Texas Regional Office will begin its 4-class curriculum on patents.  Class 3 will cover non-provisional applications and key aspects.  Also, this event will be broadcast to the USPTO PTRCs.  Check out uspto.gov for a PTRC near you.

Thursday, March 23, 2017: Rio Grande Valley IP Workshop in Brownsville, TX

Have an idea? Invented something? Think it is patentable? Inspired to start a business? Then don’t miss this workshop where you can get free advice from registered patent and trademark attorneys and USPTO examiners who are volunteering their time to serve the community. Don’t miss this great opportunity.

Friday, March 24, 2017: Rio Grande Valley IP Workshop in McAllen, TX

Have an idea? Invented something? Think it is patentable? Inspired to start a business? Then don’t miss this workshop where you can get free advice from registered patent and trademark attorneys and USPTO examiners who are volunteering their time to serve the community. Don’t miss this great opportunity.

Wednesday, April 5, 2017: Meet the Trademark Experts at the Texas Regional Office
Join us at the USPTO Texas Regional Office where we will be hosting an interactive Q&A session with the Trademark Experts.  Also, this event will be broadcast to the USPTO PTRCs.  Check out uspto.gov for a PTRC near you.

Wednesday, April 19, 2017: Meet the Patent Experts: Class 4 at the Texas Regional Office
Beginning in 2017, the USPTO Texas Regional Office will begin its 4-class curriculum on patents.  Class 4 will cover claim drafting and potential pitfalls.  Also, this event will be broadcast to the USPTO PTRCs.  Check out uspto.gov for a PTRC near you.

Tuesday, May 2, 2017: Loan Star Strategies for China IP: What Texas Companies need to know now in Dallas, TX
Insights into the China IP system and how to protect IP rights in China and the US.

Thursday, May 4, 2017: Intro to IP in Mandarin in Houston, TX

The USPTO Texas Regional Office is supporting an IP seminar in Mandarin Chinese.

Friday, May 5, 2017: China IP Road Show: Strategic Enforcement in Houston, TX

Insights into the China IP system and how to protect IP rights in China and the US.

For inquiries about any 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.

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Texas Regional Office

Federal Annex Terminal Building

207 South Houston Street

Suite 159

Dallas, TX 75202

Business Hours:

8:30 AM – 5:00 PM CT

Closed for Federal Holidays

Public Search Facility:

9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Inventor Info Chat - Webinar

Inventor Info Chat: How to Search and why you want to?

Description:
Join the Office of Innovation Development as we present:

How to Search and why you want to?

Performing a search can help prevent a person from submitting an application with an invention that is already described in existing patents.

This presentation will provide you with information about:

• Prior art – what it is and why search for it
• Tools and Resources available for searching
• Text and classification search strategies
• Understanding the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) system and how to use it

Location:
Live Online Web Chat

Date and Time:
Thu, March 16, 2017
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

The Participation Link will be provided 24 hours before the program.
Register here.  For assistance, please send an email to oidevents@uspto.gov.