The Path To A Patent, Part 2

The USPTO’s Regional Offices invite you to join us for part II of The Path to a Patent series: Drafting a provisional patent application Learn from USPTO experts the key differences between provisional and non-provisional patent applications, filing requirements and fees, the different ways available to file a provisional application, and more. The January 21

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Trademark Fundamentals

The USPTO’s Regional Offices invite you to join us for Trademark Fundamentals Learn about trademark registration and ask experts your questions during Trademark Fundamentals, a virtual meeting with the USPTO’s Trademark Assistance Center (TAC). The Trademark Assistance Center (TAC) is the main support center for all customers, from first-time filers to legal professionals and experienced trademark

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The Path to A Patent, Part 1

The USPTO’s Regional Offices invite you to join us for The Path to a Patent: IP basics. Learn about intellectual property basics at this interactive virtual session. In this module, we will provide a brief overview of the different types of IP (trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, and patents). USPTO experts will then review the patenting process

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IP Basics & Helpful Resources

Unfamiliar with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets? Join the Midwest Regional USPTO in Detroit, Michigan as we discuss intellectual property basics and learn about potential ways to protect your invention as you transition from idea to product. This session is for aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, and students every first Thursday of each month. Overview of

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IP Basics & Helpful Resources

Unfamiliar with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets? Join the Midwest Regional USPTO in Detroit, Michigan as we discuss intellectual property basics and learn about potential ways to protect your invention as you transition from idea to product. This session is for aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, and students every first Thursday of each month. Overview of

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IP Basics & Helpful Resources

Unfamiliar with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets? Join the Midwest Regional USPTO in Detroit, Michigan as we discuss intellectual property basics and learn about potential ways to protect your invention as you transition from idea to product. This session is for aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, and students every first Thursday of each month. Overview of

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Meet The Trademark Experts

Are you an entrepreneur interested in learning more about protecting your brand? Join us virtually for a free Q&A session with the USPTO’s trademark experts. This presentation will cover: Navigating the Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS) The Identification of Goods and Services Manual The maintaining of federal trademark registrations If you have questions about your current trademark application,

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Business Boost

Businesses need an edge over their competition and the owner who works smarter is often the one who gets ahead. The Library has electronic databases that an owner can use to build targeted lists of prospective customers and that can help businesses learn how their competitive peers are performing. Using Library Databases either at the

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Opening Your Doors To More Business

Meet the Federal, State and local resources available to your small or mid-sized business. For your convenience, agencies with direct support services and procurement opportunities will join forces and introduce the ways they help support your business growth. Organizations In Attendance: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) SCORE Association Ohio Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) Ohio

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Work It Wednesday Webinar

The Presidents’ Council Presents: Work it Wednesday Webinar In Partnership with EnDepth Data Powered by Excellence in Entrepreneurship You’re an expert at your trade and you’ve opened your own business (congrats!), but you’re struggling to make it profitable. The resources available to you through EnDepth Data will bring clarity to your budget and provide insight

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Winter 2020 I-Corps Panel

Want to learn tips from early-stage entrepreneurs? Listen to stories & ask questions about the early days in business & life after I-Corps! Think you might be an entrepreneur someday? Interested in entrepreneurship now? Determined to make a difference in the world? Join the University of Akron Research Foundation (UARF) for the I-Corps panel of entrepreneurs

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