The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is sponsoring a free online convention to help entrepreneurs capitalize on their intellectual property. Invention-Con takes place online from August 18 through 20.
Participants will hear from business and government experts about turning ideas into innovations, protecting work, and accessing valuable resources. Keynote speakers Serene Almomen, CEO of Senseware, and recording artist Ansel Brown will share their insights on science, technological innovation, music, and business.
Presentations and workshops will cover:
- Putting your creativity to work
- How to safeguard your work with different types of IP protection: patents, trademarks, and copyrights
- How creativity and IP apply in fields as varied as artificial intelligence, robotics, fashion, music, and literature
- Marketing, manufacturing, and how you can build a competitive advantage around your ideas
- Fun, free educational resources for kids and teens
- Insights from the USPTO experts who examine patent applications
- Innovation and the fight against COVID-19
Invention-Con 2021 will also include a wide range of virtual resource booths from the USPTO and other federal government agencies. The event is offered by the USPTO’s Office of Innovation Outreach.