The Path to a Patent

Description

Are you interested in learning about intellectual property (IP)? Join experts from the United States Patent and Trademark Office to learn about the different types of IP (patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights) and review the patenting process from invention on, to application, to issue. • Learn about requirements for patentability • Determine whether to use a provisional or nonprovisional application • Discover steps to conduct a preliminary patent search • Understand the formalities and requirements of drafting a patent application on • Gain knowledge on the costs and benefits of hiring a patent attorney • Find out about parts of the claim in a patent application, including examples from issued U.S. patents • Get insights on common mistakes at each stage of the patent process