I attended the National Association of Patent Practitioners’ Annual Conference in Denver, CO

Hi Everyone.   I just got back from a three day National Association of Patent Practitioners (NAPP) conference in Denver, CO.  NAPP is the organization of choice for all patent professionals.  NAPP provides networking, education, collegial exchange, benefits, and a collective voice in the larger IP community on patent law practice, so patent practitioners can flourish and achieve the highest levels of competence and professionalism in their practice.   Patent practitioners include patent attorneys and patent agents.  Attending the presentations and talking with fellow patent attorneys helps me stay on top of the latest developements in patent law.   The NAPP conference agenda can be seen here.

Attorney/Agent course on examination practice and procedure at USPTO

Sign up to attend the March 5 – 7, 2019, Attorney/Agent 3-day course on examination practice and procedure at the USPTO Rocky Mountain Regional Office in Denver. CLE credit in Colorado is approved for this course. This training makes use of statutes, rules, and guidelines relevant to practicing before the USPTO. Attendance is limited those who have passed the patent bar, with priority given to those who passed recently. USPTO trainers will present the course based on material developed for training patent examiners and other employees. More information and a proposed upcoming course schedule is available on the Stakeholder Training on Examination Practice and Procedure (STEPP) page of the USPTO website, and can be seen here.