The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is hosting INVENTION-CON 2017 (Independent Inventors Conference in Alexandria, VA on Aug. 11-12, 2017.
Who Should Attend? If you are an independent inventor, entrepreneur, small business owner, or an IP professional who works with them, this conference is for you. Attendees will have an opportunity to:- Learn from successful business owners and inventors who will relate their personal experiences of bringing their ideas to market.
- Attend a variety of breakout sessions and workshops designed to cover a range of information from
- IP basics to detailed explanations on how to prepare and file a patent or trademark application.
- Network with other attendees and presenters who will share ideas and provide useful advice.
- Types of patent applications that you may file, including search tips prior to filing, requirements for claims and drawings, filing requirements and how to file electronically with our Electronic Filing System (EFS).
- Overview of the patent examination process.
- Resources to assist applicants with the patent process.
- Trademark basics and fundamentals.
- Highlights of trademark-specific resources and tools.
- Summary of requirements for application filing and demonstration of how to file on-line using our Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).
- Responding to trademark Office action from examining attorney and appeal process.
See more at Invention-Con 2017