Fireside Chat: How the SBA and USPTO Help You Protect and Grow

Date and time

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Location

Online

Organizer

Valerie Maher
valerie.maher@sba.gov

Host organization

SBA Houston District Office

Type of event

SBA participating event

Event description

 Join the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Houston District Office and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Southwest Regional Outreach Office for a virtual fireside chat on how entrepreneurs can protect their ideas and grow their businesses. 

Whether you’re launching a startup or expanding an existing venture, this conversation will cover:

  • the basics of intellectual property, patents, trademarks, and
  • the federal resources available to help you succeed. 

Don’t miss this engaging session filled with practical tips, success stories, and expert insights to help you protect and grow!

Speakers will Include:

  • Mark Winchester - District Director, SBA Houston
  • Hope Shimabuku – Regional Director, U.S Patent and Trademark Office’s Southwest Regional Outreach Office
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