The LA SBDC Network offers no-cost virtual business workshops for small businesses in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties.
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Talk Tuesday USPTO: Intellectual Property 101
March 9, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
free
Unfamiliar with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets? Learn about intellectual property (IP) basics and potential ways to protect your innovations as you transition from idea to product.
The session will cover:
• What is the USPTO?
• An overview of intellectual property types: patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets
• Why innovators and entrepreneurs should consider protecting their IP
• How to get started in protecting your intellectual property.
Presenters:
• Wayne Stacy, Director of the Western Regional United States Patent and Trademark Office
• Stella Mittelbach, Patent and Trademark Resource Center Representative, Los Angeles Public Library
