USPTO

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 […]