April 26 is World Intellectual Property Day!! Unfamiliar with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets? Learn about intellectual property (IP) basics and potential ways to protect your innovations as you transition from idea to product. The session will cover: * What is the USPTO? * An overview of intellectual property types: patents, trademarks, copyrights, and […]
This module will cover the basic facts about patents. We will explore the different types of patents, including utility, design, and plant. We will define the difference and use of both provisional patent applications and non-provisional patent applications. Further, the presenters will discuss the process of patent prosecution, the role of the U.S. patent examiner […]
The “BEST in West Virginia” program, presented by TechConnect West Virginia and the West Virginia Small Business Development Center is celebrating World IP day by partnering with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office to present a series of seminars in April and May on intellectual property. This module will cover the basic facts about trademarks. […]
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