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Intellectual Property Seminar
August 13, 2016 @ 10:30 am - 2:10 pm
Join us for a FREE two-part intellectual property seminar featuring John Cabeca, Director of the West Coast Regional U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, San Jose, CA.
Part1: IP STRATEGY IS A BUSINESS STRATEGY
● Overview of Types of Intellectual Property
● Why Startups and Entrepreneurs Should Consider Protecting IP
● Resources from USPTO
Part 2: PATENT 101
● Nuts and bolts of patenting
● Patent Application Process
● USPTO Resources for Patent Applicants
John Cabeca,, Director of the Silicon Valley U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, carries out the strategic direction of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO. The Silicon Valley West Coast Regional Office serves California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Alaska, and Hawaii.