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Patents and Trademarks 101
A Free Seminar for Inventors, Entrepreneurs, Educators and Legal Professionals to celebrate WIU’s designation as a Patent and Trademark Resource Center. Registration Information Below!
Event Information
- September 13, 2012
- Garden Lounge, Malpass Library
- Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
- Campus Map and Parking
Agenda - (Subject to Change)
- 9:30 a.m.
- Registration
- 10:00
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Welcome & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Phyllis Self, Dean of University Libraries - 10:10
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Overview of Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Trade Secrets / Making the Best Use of the USPTO Website
Tom Turner, Librarian, USPTO Patent and Trademark Resource Center Program - 10:45
- Break
- 11:00
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Conducting a Patent Search, Step by Step
Tom Turner - 12:00 p.m.
- Lunch (on your own)
- 1:00
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Conducting a Federal Trademark Search, Step by Step
Daphne Joseph, Librarian, USPTO Patent and Trademark Resource Center Program - 2:00
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Panel Discussion on Local Resources for Inventors and Entrepreneurs
Chris Merrett, Director. Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs. Macomb, IL
Gregg Garrett, Director. Illinois Small Business Development Center. Macomb, IL
Ryan Lilly, Manager. The Entrepreneurship Center of West Central Illinois. Galesburg, IL
William Pratt, Director, Engineering Program, WIU QC campus, and holder of 6 patents. Moline, IL
William Lindquist, retired Patent Judge for USPTO's Office of Patent Appeals and Interferences. Aledo, IL
How to Register
- Call Chuck Malone at 309-298-2719
- Email Chuck Malone at c-malone@wiu.edu with the following information:
- Name
- Phone Number
- Address
- (If you need a parking pass) - Year, Make, Model, and License Plate Number of Car:
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