Attend live hearings at the PTAB/TTAB Stadium Tour In Chicago

A live PTAB and TTAB proceedings on Thursday, October 3 at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in Chicago. Opening remarks start at 10 a.m. CT. This event will include a trademark opposition hearing, an AIA trial hearing, and an educational session where Board judges will share tips for successful advocacy before the TTAB and PTAB.

This program is for patent and trademark attorneys who appear in front of the PTAB and/or TTAB as well as those who want to learn about practice before these administrative tribunals. This program is free and open to the public. Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits will be offered.

Get detailed information on the event page to view the program location, program agenda, and law school venue. 

Webinar on filing patent applications electronically using DOCX

Join us for a Patent Quality Chat webinar on September 24, from noon to 1 p.m. ET. During this online-only webinar, we’ll discuss filing structured text (DOCX) as an efficient way to file a patent application electronically. You’ll learn what structured text is and how you can use it to file nonprovisional utility applications.

The webinar is free and open to all. Registration is not necessary. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the presentation. Please email questions before or during the webinar to PatentQuality@uspto.gov.

Find more information about this webinar on our event page.

The USPTO presents the Patent Quality Chat webinar series as a part of continuous efforts to improve patent quality.