Upcoming patents and trademarks workshops

March 3, 2009

Trademark Workshop: Tuesday, April 14th 12:30p – 2:30p (Register at 12p) Louisiana Technical College, Room 116 1101 Bertrand Drive in Lafayette SPEAKERS:

Jan Thomas – Trademark Librarian, LSU-Baton Rouge
Ted Anthony – Trademark Attorney

1st Hour:

Trademark Overview
Term Limits
Trademark Requirements
Detailed Search Techniques

2nd Hour:

Application Process
Inventor’s Notebook
Trademark Q&A

Patent Workshop: Tuesday, April 14th 3:30p – 5:30p (Register at 3p) Louisiana Technical College, Room 116 1101 Bertrand Drive in Lafayette SPEAKERS:

Jan Thomas – Patent Librarian, LSU-Baton Rouge
Ted Anthony – Patent Attorney

1st Hour:

Patent Overview
Term Limits
Patent Requirements
Detailed Search Techniques

2nd Hour:

Application Process
Myth of the “Postal Patent”
Inventor’s Notebook
Patent Q&A

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