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Record number of patent practitioners and law firms help under-resourced inventors and small businesses participate in innovation economy

The USPTO celebrates the individuals and law firms that have volunteered significant time and effort to help financially

USPTO seeks nominations for Patent and Trademark Public Advisory Committees

The three-year term for new members, who can participate in the Committees remotely, will start on December 1

Proposed changes to terminal disclaimer practice to promote innovation and competition

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to add

USPTO announces National Strategy for Inclusive Innovation

The USPTO has outlined a strategic approach for the federal government, academic institutions, and private industry to share

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Jun 6, 2024 - Virtual

Exploring your options: USPTO resources and Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer programs

Jun 6, 2024 - Virtual

The Path to a Patent, Part VII: How to file a patent application using Patent Center

Jun 8, 2024 - Chicago, IL

One-day trademarks boot camp

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Attend the Public Engagement Partnership meeting: Learn how to search for prior art and file a third-party submission

Jun 12, 2024 - Virtual

Successful Inventing: Protection for your innovation

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