Intellectual Property Basics and You

Date and time

 - 

Location

Online

Organizer

Laterika Staton
lstooks@ualr.edu
501-804-4530

Host organization

Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center

Type of event

Resource Partner event

Event description

Unfamiliar with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets? Learn about intellectual property basics and potential ways to protect your innovations as you transition from idea to product. The session will cover:

  • What is the USPTO?
  • An overview of intellectual property types: patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets
  • Why innovators and entrepreneurs should consider protecting your IP
  • IP strategy is your business strategy
  • How to get started in protecting your intellectual property

Plus, find out about services available through the Patent and Trademark Resource Center at the Arkansas State Library.

Speakers:

Tomeka Oubichon, USPTO
Elizabeth Dougherty, USPTO
Britni McGuire, Arkansas State Library

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