In part one of this eight-part recurring series, 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 issuance
- Cover the requirements for patentability
- Explain how to determine whether a provisional or nonprovisional application is right for you
- Discuss how to weigh the costs and benefits of hiring a patent attorney
This training event is part of a free, virtual eight-part series that covers the patenting process from IP basics, to patent searching, to drafting and filing your patent application. The series runs through December.