From Invention to Patent | Houston Center SBDC

Join us as an Intellectual Property attorney shares with you what is required to obtain a U.S. patent. She will also discuss methods you can implement to make sure your patent is strong, how it can be defended if the situation arises, and the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office’s pro bono patent program available to qualified inventors. 

Highlights:

• The patent process, timeline, and costs in the U.S. 
• Bridging the gap from invention to provisional patent application
• Structuring ownership of patents
• USPTO’s pro bono patent program and available resources

This class is targeted to small business owners wanting to obtain a patent for their invention and to those who have patents and want strategies to protect the patent. 

Before attending this session, make sure to watch the Basic Patent Training For Inventors and Small Businesses video. https://www.uspto.gov/video/cbt/certpck/index.htm

Presenter:

Anne Culotta, PhD, MBA, JD, LLM, Attorney, Culotta Law Firm, PLLC

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