On March 23, 2017, there will be a free program at the Indianapolis Public Library (Central Library) on the Gender Gap in Patents followed by an educational training session to learn the basics about patents and the trademarks and what resources are available for you. Staff from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will be available to help answer your questions about your ideas and protecting your intellectual property.
You may register for the program here.
- 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM — Registration
- 1:10 PM – 2:00 PM — Keynote on Gender Gap in Patenting
- 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM —Winning Strategies: IP Overview: How to Get Started: A Focus on Patents
- 3:00 PM – 3:05 PM —Break
- 3:05 PM – 3:55 PM —A Focus on Customer Service—USPTO Programs and Web Resources
- 4:00 PM – 4:55 PM —Trademark and Branding Strategies
- 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM —Limited One on One Sessions