Invention-Con 2023: Building tomorrow’s innovation

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…

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USPTO ushers in new era with introduction of electronic patent grants

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…

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2023 Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium

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…

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USPTO’s 2023 Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program

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

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2023 Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium Event Series

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…

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USPTO implements new deadlines to respond to office actions for applications and registrations

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…

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Free, Online 2022 Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program

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…

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USPTO launches new Patent Public Search Tool and Webpage

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…

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Indiana Small Business Development Center Announces $15,000 Business Development Grant Opportunity

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…

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Trademark Owners Beware of Fraudulent Solicitations

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…

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USPTO Updates Q&As Regarding Arthrex

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…

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USPTO Seeking Comment on Patent Eligibility Jurisprudence

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…

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