Intellectual Property Basics – US Patent & Trademark Office

Are you interested in learning about intellectual property (IP) basics? In this training the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) experts will:

• Provide a brief overview of the different types of IP (patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights)

• Review the patenting process from invention, to application, to issue

• Cover the requirements for patentability

• Explain how to determine whether a provisional or nonprovisional application is right for you

• Discuss programs and resources available