February 27, 2023

Beginning April 18, 2023, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is shifting towards issuing paper waste-reducing electronic patent grants (eGrants) to patent recipients—a new process that delivers the official copy of patent grants in an electronic format. We will…

February 27, 2023

The USPTO kicks off their 2023 Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium 3 part series this Wednesday, March 1st. Hear from women who are leading change in their fields as they share their experiences as innovators, entrepreneurs, and role models. Part one: Leading…

February 1, 2023

Mark your calendars for the USPTO’s 2023 Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program events on February 10, 14, and 24 and get inspired by Black entrepreneurs, small business owners, and inventors. Register today: USPTO

January 9, 2023

On January 18th, the USPTO will launch their 2023 Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium (WES) event series. The annual WES offers attendees a chance to learn about innovation and business from public and private sector experts. Learn about navigating today’s changing marketplace;Explore…

October 13, 2022

Beginning on December 3, 2022, instead of the current six months, trademark applicants will have three months (with a possible three-month extension) to respond to an office action issued during the examination of a trademark application at the United States…

February 8, 2022

Are you a current or aspiring inventor or entrepreneur? Would you like to learn from successful innovators and subject matter experts about keys to success and how to use your creativity to reach your full potential? If so, be sure…

February 1, 2022

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today announced a new Patent Public Search tool that provides more convenient, remote, and robust full-text searching of all U.S. patents and published patent applications. In the past, users could only access…

January 28, 2022

Applications are now open for the Indiana Technical Assistance Program (INTAP) through Feb. 20, 2022. This exciting statewide initiative connects small businesses with critical professional assistance to complete growth and improvement projects. Through INTAP, eligible small businesses may apply to…

September 20, 2021

Entities such as Patent and Trademark Office, LLC, and Patent and Trademark Bureau, LLC give a false impression that they are the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), scamming more than 2,900 U.S. trademark registrants out of millions of…

August 3, 2021

The Supreme Court published its decision in United States v. Arthrex on June 21, 2021, granting the Director of the USPTO final review in decisions made by Administrative Patent Judges in proceedings in front of the Patent Trial and Appeal…

July 29, 2021

The USPTO is seeking comment on the current state of patent eligibility jurisprudence since the Alice and Mayo decisions by the Supreme Court in 2016, and the effect that these decision and subsequent decision by the Federal Circuit have had…

April 26, 2021

Monday, April 26 is World Intellectual Property Day, a day to celebrate and learn about the role that intellectual property rights play to encourage and facilitate innovation and creativity.  Originally created by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2000,…