IP Outreach in Practice > IP Use and Awareness
Overview
Organizer: | United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) |
Country/Territory: | United States of America |
Language: | English |
Focus: | Industrial Designs, Patents, Trademarks |
Outreach Tools: | Brochures / Guides, Exhibitions, Films / Videos, Museum, Social media, Website |
Target Audience: | General Public, SMEs |
Details
USPTO video streams: "USPTO: Inventor's Greatest Resource", "Promoting Innovation - Today's USPTO", "Protecting Geographical Indications", "Trademark Newsflashes"
USPTO museum: strives to educate the public about the patent and trademark systems, and the important role intellectual property protection plays in social and economic health
"Trademark Information Network" (TMIN): features broadcast-style videos that cover important topics and critical application filing tips
Annual National Trademark Expo (since 2008): two-day event designed to engage the public’s interest and educate consumers about the vital role trademarks play in the global economy; also includes informational sessions for individuals and small business owners interested in learning about how to search for trademarks on the USPTO’s TESS Database as well as how to file trademark application via the Internet
Glossary and FAQ
How to guides
Links
http://www.facebook.com/uspto.gov
http://www.uspto.gov/about/offices/opa/museum.jsp
http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/process/TMIN.jsp
[Date Added/Updated: Apr 3, 2012]