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The Path to a Patent, Part I: Intellectual property basics

USPTO session

Location

Online

Date & Time

July 17, 2025, 2:00 pm3:30 pm

Description

United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) event

Are you interested in learning about intellectual property (IP) basics? In part one of this eight-part recurring series, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) experts will:

  • Provide a brief overview of the different types of IP (patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights)
  • Review the patenting process from invention, to application, to issue
  • Cover the requirements for patentability
  • Explain how to determine whether a provisional or nonprovisional application is right for you
  • Discuss how to weigh the costs and benefits of hiring a patent attorney

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