Federal Resources Small Businesses Should Know Series: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Event description

This event is a part of the Federal Resources Small Businesses Should Know Series**

Are you interested in learning about intellectual property (IP) basics? 

In this webinar, you will be provided: 

• An overview of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO),
• The different types of IP (patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights) and
• Learn the importance of understanding each type. 

This session will include an overview of SBA resources and time for Q&A.

Special Guest Speakers Include:

• Hope Shimabuku - Regional Director, USPTO Southwest Regional Outreach Office
• Reynaldo Vasquez - Southwest Regional Outreach Officer, USPTO Southwest Regional Outreach Office

**PLEASE NOTE: Most of the information within this series will be applicable to small businesses nationwide, but this series will include localized information for the Houston, TX area as it is hosted by the SBA Houston District Office.