University Libraries Patent and Trademark Workshops
The Wright State University Libraries are a patent and trademark depository library (PTDL). PTDL libraries are supported by the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) and are their main means of disseminating information to the public. The University Libraries offer basic and advanced patent and trademark workshops to the general public. These workshops are free.
If you have any questions regarding the workshops, please contact Ran Raider, 937-775-3521 or email: ran.raider@wright.edu.
BASIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RESEARCH
Designed for the beginning inventor/entrepreneur, the workshops offer basic intellectual property information on patents, trademarks, copyrights and search techniques for using the USPTO web site and databases. Literature from the USPTO will also be distributed during the workshop.
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2009 |
Thursday, January 29
Thursday, March 19
Saturday, June 13
Thursday, October 29
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6:00pm - 9:00pm
6:00pm - 9:00pm
1:00pm - 4:00pm
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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ADVANCED PATENT RESEARCH
Patent family information and foreign patent research databases will be covered in the advanced workshop. Knowledge of basic patent research required.
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2009 |
July 16
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6:00pm - 9:00pm
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BASIC TRADEMARK RESEARCH
Designed for those with little to no knowledge about intellectual property marks, the workshop will review trademark basics, including the difference between federal, state and common law marks. The mechanics of searching will be demonstrated using the USPTO web site and the USPTO trademark database TESS.
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2008 |
Wednesday, November 19
Saturday, April 25
Thursday December 10
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6:00pm - 9:00pm
1:00pm - 4:00pm
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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