IP Workshop
Intellectual Property Workshop
Friday April 1st | 8:30am - 5:00pm
UT Permian Basin | Mesa Building | Multi-Purpose Room MB2130
$10 Registration Fee + includes lunch
For more info or questions, email innovation@utpb.edu
| Session 1: Education | An educational session designed to provide an overview and introduction to intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets |
| Session 2: Subject Matter Break-outs | Break-out sessions with four concurrent tracks: (1) software, (2) mechanical/electrical inventions, (3) consumer products, and (4) art |
| Session 3: One-on-One Consultations | 20-minute one-on-one consultations between lawyers and the participants |
In Collaboration With:
The United States Patent and Trademark Office
Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts
Blackstone LaunchPad
Small Business Development Center
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USPTO Resources
Presentation by: Jacob Choi, Assistant Regional Director at U.S. Patent & Trademark Office - Texas Regional Office
IP Overview
Presentation by: David Henry, Partner and Registered Patent Attorney with Gray Reed, and Patent Law Professor at Baylor Law School
Patent Overview
Presentation by: Joe Cleveland, Patent Attorney with Brackett & Ellis Kirby Drake, Patent Attorney with Klemchuk
Trademark Overview
Presentation by: Jeff Swigart, Senior Associate — Intellectual Property for Vinson & Elkins
Copyright Overview
Presentation by: Gwen Seale, Entertainment Lawyer at Mike Tolleson and Associates
Patent Electronic Filing System Overview and Demo
Presentation by: Richard Fernandez & Elizabeth Brown, USPTO eCommerce IT Project Managers
Trademark Electronic Application System Overview and Demo
Presentation by: Jason Lott, USPTO Attorney, Advisor for Trademark Customer Outreach
Prior Art Searching and Demo
Presentation by: Tom Turner, USPTO Librarian, Patent & Trademark Resource