• Successful Inventing: Marketing and advertising

    Virtual Online

    Register today for this virtual event on Market Development in the Successful Inventing series for 2025, presented by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Licensing Executives Society - Silicon Valley Chapter. This session focuses on early-stage funding and informal planning: Preliminary marketing and advertising The message and the media - the value […]

  • Idea to Impact – Coffee & Conversation – August

    Big Idea Center 3601 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Tuesday, August 12, 2025 9:00am to 10:00am I'm Interested Register SHARE IDEA TO IMPACT – COFFEE & CONVERSATION - AUGUST ABOUT THIS EVENT Big Idea Center , Forbes AveView map Add to calendar Do you have an idea or innovation you want to bring to market? Join staff from the University of Pittsburgh's Office of […]

  • A day in the life of a USPTO patent examiner

    Virtual Online

    Do you want a rewarding career? Do you want to use your STEM background to make an impact on the protection of intellectual property and bring ideas to market? Are you interested in public service while shaping the future of patent examination and advancing key processes?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, […]

  • Learn the fundamentals of the patent application process

    Virtual Online

    Are you unfamiliar with the patent filing process? Are you a first-time utility application filer or new to Patent Center? Are you unsure where to start? Get a “head StART” and learn the fundamentals of the patent application process during a free, virtual three-day workshop held August 19-21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET […]

  • Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 8: Question-and-answer panel

    Virtual Online

    Are you a small business owner or entrepreneur interested in learning about trademarks and how to apply for a federal registration? If so, this event is a must-attend. In this final module of our eight-part virtual Trademark Basics Boot Camp, we’ll provide a unique opportunity for you to “meet the trademark experts.” Come prepared with […]

  • VPAT® 101: Introduction to the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template

    Virtual Online

    Presented on August 21, 2025 at 12pm ET Presenter: Brian Elton, Practice Manager, Training A Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) is a great way to document your product’s accessibility, but many companies are unaware of their existence and how to use them. Join Brian Elton, Practice Manager, Training from TPGi for answers to questions such […]