September 18, 2023

The Hispanic Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program offers opportunities for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and intellectual property (IP) professionals to learn about resources available to the Hispanic innovation community. If you are an innovator or aspire to be one,…

July 13, 2023

Did you know, the State of Indiana offers tax exemptions for income derived from qualified patents and earned by a taxpayer domiciled in Indiana? For more information, see Indiana Economic Development Corp

June 15, 2023

Phone scammers are attempting to fool applicants into providing personal or payment information by falsely claiming to be an employee with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). If you receive a call from someone you suspect is a…

June 8, 2023

The USPTO has delayed implementation of the DOCX surcharge until January 17, 2024. It has also extended, until further notice, the option to upload a backup PDF without an additional fee. For more details, please visit: USPTO

May 16, 2023

The complexity of the patent application process may be a barrier for novice inventors. The USPTO’s Council for Inclusive Innovation (CI²) revamped Patent Basics webpage to “demystify the patent process, enabling new innovators to make informed decisions and further broadening…

May 1, 2023

The 2023 Asian American Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program offers opportunities for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners to learn about resources available to the AANHPI innovation community. Get inspired by stories of excellence from AANHPI…

April 25, 2023

Invention-Con is the USPTO’s annual conference for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners whose success depends on guarding their creative work. Do you have a great idea you want to commercialize? Then join the United States Patent and Trademark…

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…