Top officials from the United States Patent
and Trademark Office and successful inventors and entrepreneurs
will headline the agency’s annual Independent Inventors Conference.
The event will be held September 8-9 at the USPTO’s Alexandria,
Virginia headquarters. First time attendees are invited to participate
in a pre-conference from 5-7 p.m. on September 7. The pre-conference—a
basic primer on patents and trademarks—is included in the
registration fee.
This year’s conference speakers include
Stephen M. Pinkos, Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual
Property, John Doll, Commissioner for Patents, and Lynne Beresford,
Commissioner for Trademarks. Gregory Hart, a finalist in the History
Channels’ recent Modern Marvels Invent Now competition, will
make a presentation on the development and marketing of his invention.
Louis Foreman, CEO of Enventys, a product design and marketing
company who works with independent inventors and corporations
will also share his expertise. Louis Foreman is also executive
producer of the upcoming PBS series, Everyday Edisons.
First time attendees are invited to participate
in a pre-conference from 5-7 p.m. on September 7. The pre-conference—a
basic primer on patents and trademarks—is included in the
registration fee.
Registration is now open for this 2-day event.
The fee is $50 per person for both days. The registration fee
includes all sessions and presentations, morning and afternoon
refreshments, lunch for both days and a networking reception on
Friday evening.
For additional information about this event you
can call the Inventors Assistance Program at 571-272-8850.
To register by phone call the National Inventors
Hall of Fame at 330-849-6903.
Don’t delay; space is limited register now
at www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/iip/iiconf/.
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