Patent Litigation Online Tool Kit and Webinar

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host a webinar on September 18, 2014, Noon-1:00 pm Eastern Time, on the Patent Litigation Online Tool Kit. The litigation tool kit answers common questions about patent litigation such as:

• What are my options for responding to the suit?
• How can I tell whether or not I’m infringing?
• How do I find a lawyer?
• How can I challenge a patent or patent application?

This webinar will also highlight FREE resources and tools that may be of assistance if you are accused of patent infringement. The online library of free resources has been updated and can be accessed by using the USPTO’s website, http://www.uspto.gov/patents/litigation/index.jsp.

WEBINAR INFORMATION

WHEN: September 18, 2014, Noon - 1:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Dial In: 1-571-270-7000
Event number: 641 836 089
Event password: 12345
Video portion can be reached at the following address: https://uspto-events2.webex.com/uspto-events2/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=641836089

Free Inventor Workshops at Dallas Public Library on September 16, 2014

Patents and Trademarks: Get the Information You Need to Protect Your Intellectual Property -- A Free Public Seminar for Inventors, Entrepreneurs, Educators, Students and Legal Professionals.  This free day-long seminar is presented by trainers from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).  Pre-registration is required.

For detailed and registration information, please go to:

http://www.uspto.gov/products/library/ptdl/eventschedule.jsp  

Or visit the Dallas Public Library website at: http://dallaslibrary2.org/government/workshops.php

Copyright, Trademark and Patent Webinars for Business Owners

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) will co-host a complementary three part webinar series to help business owners understand the intellectual property process.

The webinar series will teach attendees how to electronically file a copyright, patent, and trademark application.

The series on electronic filing will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. EDT as follows:

• Tuesday, August 12th – A Copyright Application
• Wednesday, August 13th – A Trademark Application
• Thursday, August 14th – A Patent Application

This series will provide minority business owners and innovators with a wealth of information, resources, and tools to protect and promote their intellectual property.

While there is no cost for the USPTO-MBDA webinar, virtual space is limited. Register at http://www.mbda.gov/main/webinar-registration-copyrights-patents-and-trademarks-electronic-filing.

AIA Trials Webinar 7/29/14

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board is hosting a free lunchtime webinar tomorrow, Tuesday, July 29th from noon to 1 pm ET to discuss the AIA (America Invents Act) trials and Federal Register Request for Comments about the trials. Acting Vice Chief Judge Scott Boalick, who heads the Trial Section of the Board, will address the questions posed in the Federal Register for public comment about the trials. Question topics include the claim construction standard used by the Board, amendment practice, and management of concurrent proceedings. There will be time for questions and comments from participants too.

WEBINAR ACCESS INFORMATION: https://uspto-events.webex.com/uspto-events/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=990690901

Event number: 990 690 901
Event password: 12345

Federal Register Request for Comments = http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-06-27/pdf/2014-15171.pdf

Please join the webinar to help the Board strengthen the trial proceedings and ensure fairness to all parties.

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Visit the AIA micro-site http://www.uspto.gov/aia_implementation/index.jsp to view other newly added features.

Effectiveness of Virtual Marking for Patents

The America Invents Act (AIA) requires the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to report on the effectiveness of virtual marking as an alternative to physically marking articles with patent information. The AIA contained a provision permitting a virtual mark as a means of providing public notice that an article is subject to patent protection in lieu of a physical mark on the patented article. The AIA mandates the USPTO to complete the report for Congress by September 16, 2014.
To fulfill its AIA reporting requirement, the USPTO is seeking public comment on specific aspects of virtual marking:

• whether virtual marking is effective for giving public notice;
• whether virtual marking has limited or improved the public’s ability to access patent information;
• whether and what legal issues arise from virtual marking; and
• whether virtual marking has any deficiencies.

Comments on these topics, along with any other issues or experiences regarding virtual marking, may be emailed to virtualmarking@uspto.gov by July 16, 2014.
For more information about the Virtual Marking Report access http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-06-16/html/2014-14044.htm.