Atkins Library is sponsoring a half-day intellectual property seminar on Thursday, September 19, 2019 in the Halton Reading Room. Managing Trademark Attorney Craig Morris is the special guest speaker. Beth Scarborough, Patent and Trademark librarian at UNC Charlotte, will conduct a patent workshop following Mr. Morris' presentation.
The seminar is free and open to all students, faculty, staff and the general public. A flyer is attached. Please feel free to distribute information.
Details include:
Trademark Basics overview:
1. How trademarks, copyrights, patents, domain names, and business name registrations all differ.
2. Why any new business should select a trademark that will be both federally registrable and legally protectable, highlighting factors critical when choosing a mark.
3. The importance of doing a complete search and whether to use an attorney.
4. What to do if another trademark owner sends a "cease-and-desist" letter.
5. What happens after registration.
Patent Searching:
1. Basic information about patents
2. How to search by classification via Espacenet and USPTO databases
3. Tips for legal assistance
Special Guest Craig Morris' biographical information:
Craig Morris works within the Office of the Commissioner for Trademarks in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Alexandria, Virginia. Currently, he is the Managing Attorney for Trademark Educational Outreach. For 14 years prior, he was the Managing Attorney for the Trademark Electronic Application System. Mr. Morris has been with the USPTO since 1983.
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