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Innovation Week will be held at the USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, VA June 22-27, 2009

Innovation Week will be held at the USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, VA June 22-27, 2009

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INNOVATION WEEK 2009 is a weeklong celebration of the vital role patents and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) play in our economy and for the advancement of science and technology. The USPTO’s goal in hosting Innovation Week 2009 is to engage Patent employees, stakeholders and the general public through educational forums, general presentations, and exhibits. Innovation Week will be held at the USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, VA June 22-27, 2009. The week long event will include technology specific presentations for patent examiners, lunch time programs open to the public and employees, exhibits on display throughout the week and a two-day conference for independent inventors.

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USPTO to Host Roundtable on Deferred Examination

In response to suggestions from stakeholders in the intellectual property (IP) community that the USPTO adopt some form of a deferred examination procedure, the agency will conduct a public roundtable discussion on the topic on Thursday, February 12, 2009, from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the agency’s headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia.

The goal of the roundtable is to obtain public input on deferred examination from diverse sources and differing viewpoints. A limited number of representatives will be able to participate in the roundtable discussion to ensure all participants will have a meaningful opportunity to speak. However, anyone who is interested in the topic may attend the event. The public may also access the event via a live webcast.

For more information, click here to see the Federal Register notice.


2009 Trademark Expo Set for May 8-9

Deadline for Trademark Expo Applications Extended to February 15, 2009

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office will hold its annual Trademark Expo this May 8-9 at the agency’s headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. The 2008 Expo attracted 7,000 people and received wide media coverage. This year’s two day event will focus again on educating the public about the value and important role trademarks play in our society and the global marketplace. It will feature themed displays, company booths, costumed characters interactive exhibits and trademark related seminars for attendees. An intensified effort will be made this year to attract school children to the event.

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USPTO, NIHFF and the Ad Council Launch “Inspiring Invention” PSA Contest

USPTO, NIHFF and the Ad Council Launch “Inspiring Invention” PSA Contest
Part of Multi-Year Campaign to Inspire Inventiveness in Kids, Winning Contest Entries Receive Prizes from Sony and Potential National Television Broadcast Exposure

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation (NIHFF) have teamed with the Ad Council to announce the “Inspiring Invention” public service advertising (PSA) development contest to engage a new generation of children in innovation. This contest is part of the Ad Council’s “Inspiring Invention” campaign, sponsored by the USPTO and NIHFF. The contest is open to school groups at the elementary, middle and high school levels nationwide. In addition to prizes including Sony video and audio production software and hardware, the winning entries will be distributed to media outlets throughout the country in spring of 2009.

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