Live Chat with USPTO September 16
USPTO to Hold Live Online Chat for Independent Inventors Wednesday, September 16 2:00 – 3:00 PM Senior officials of the United States Patent and Trademark Office will be available live online...
View ArticleUSPTO Update on the Global Trademark Form
Author: Emily S., William & Mary Intern On September 12, 2009 the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) introduced a new “global trademark form.” This new electronic filing option allows...
View ArticleMarch 29 Roundtable with USPTO Director in Alexandria, VA
David Kappos, Director of the USPTO will host a roundtable for independent and small entity inventors on Mon., March 29 from 4:30-5:30 pm. The event will be held in the Madison Auditorium on the...
View ArticleNEW COUNT SYSTEM FOR PATENT EXAMINERS
By Lisa Velez The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has recently changed the counting system used to track the production of patent Examiners...
View ArticleFourth Annual USPTO Design Day Open House and Conference
The American Intellectual Property Law Association, the Intellectual Property Owners Association, the American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law and the Industrial Designers Society...
View ArticleUSPTO seeks Patent Public Advisory Committee Nominations through June 11, 2010
[Federal Register: March 29, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 59)] [Notices] [Page 15417-15418] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr29mr10-40] ———————————————————————–...
View ArticleUSPTO Pilot Program Keeps Patent Applications on Track
The USPTO is pleased to announce a new Ombudsman Pilot Program. The Ombudsman Pilot Program is designed to enhance the USPTO’s ability to assist applicants and/or their representatives with issues that...
View ArticleStudent Inventor Competition — Win Cash
CONTACT: Richard Maulsby (571) 272-8400 EMAIL: richard.maulsby@uspto.gov The Invent Now Collegiate Inventors Competition, now in its 19th year, is inviting inventive students to enter its 2010...
View ArticleWhat does ‘Use in Commerce’ mean in your USPTO trademark application?
Before a mark can be registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office an applicant must demonstrate the mark’s “Use in Commerce”. Simply meeting the evidentiary burdens of the USPTO...
View ArticleTrademark Monitoring Scam: Don’t get dooped
Be careful about scam mail regarding your trademarks. Related posts:USPTO Update on the Global Trademark Form Author: Emily S., William & Mary Intern On September 12, 2009 the U.S. Patent and...
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