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We are celebrating a quarter-century of the USPTO’s Public Advisory Committees! In our latest #blog, read what some key figures shared on the important impact the PACs have had on their work. Read more: https://bit.ly/47fwAFs

The USPTO’s Southwest Regional Outreach Office Work Life Organization gives team members the opportunity to interact, relax, share perspectives, and embrace work-life balance. The organization hosts a variety of activities and events for local colleagues, such as trivia nights and holiday parties, promoting a positive work culture. #TeamUSPTO #DEIA #DEIASpotlight

The next time something really cool you say on social media goes viral, remember you might be able to register it for trademark protection ®️🔐 Our trademark law expert Jason Lott explains you have to be using your cool catchphrase as an indicator of source for your goods or services (and other specific criteria). Celebrities have been doing this for decades – think Paris Hilton’s “That’s Hot” and Emeril Lagasse’s “Bam!”    Check out our free resources for trademark registration: https://lnkd.in/gNUUkGN2

Director of the Rocky Mountain Regional Outreach Office Molly Kocialski and local Colorado inventor Cyndi Bray discussed what entrepreneurs need to know to protect their intellectual property and how 10 years of the Rocky Mountain Office has spurred innovation. Since the office opened in 2014 in Denver, inventors and entrepreneurs in the region have patented more than 126,000 innovations and registered more than 96,000 federal trademarks. Check out the interview with Colorado Public Radio: https://bit.ly/47fAmPd

Can you identify this well-known invention? > Kicking it off, this invention is used to support an ellipsoidal ball during the beginning, half-time, and after scoring. > Touching back on the previous point, this multi-use patent features a concave wall to support the ball. > The object of this patent is to improve accuracy. In an effort to do this, the inventor added a “sighting line” for proper alignment to the goal. > This invention may be used a little more today than it has in the past couple of months. Want to be the first to see innovative engineering patents like this one? We’re hiring patent examiners with STEM degrees for work-from-home roles: https://bit.ly/patent-25.

Subscribe to our new USPTO hiring newsletter to be in the know about current career opportunities, tips on how to land your ideal federal job, upcoming events, and what our team members love about working at America’s Innovation Agency. Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/dneisTR4

Did you know the USPTO conducts programs, studies, and exchanges about IP law throughout the world? Over the past five years, the USPTO Global Intellectual Property Academy (GIPA) has trained almost 40,000 foreign government officials from 189 countries on strategies to support and enforce intellectual property rights. This work advances one of our strategic plan objectives to improve global IP enforcement and reduce global IP crime and infringement. Learn more about our training and outreach: https://lnkd.in/ddzqwrZv

The USPTO is coming to a career fair NEAR YOU! We are visiting all 50 states and Puerto Rico to find talented self-starters looking to apply their unique skillsets to harness the power of innovation. If you have questions about our unparalleled work-life balance, career growth options, or other opportunities available at the USPTO, come meet us: https://bit.ly/2udo1gj

At or upcoming Patent Public Advisory Committee meeting, attendees will hear about USPTO's efforts to reduce pendency – including increasing examiner hiring – and more key initiatives. We will also be celebrating the 25th anniversary of PPAC and its important role in guiding our agency and improving our operations. 🗓️ Sept. 5 🕚 11 a.m. ET 💻 Register: https://bit.ly/3YOE8gb

It’s a red, white, and blue VEO BBQ! On Wednesday, members from a our 30 Volunteer Employee Organizations (VEOs) gathered at the annual VEO Summer Bash at USPTO’s beautiful Alexandria headquarters to embrace in conversation, friendship, and mentoring. The event was sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Network (APANET), American Romanian Intellectual Property Association (ARIPA), Blacks in Government (BIG), Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), USPTO Military Association (UMA), and Patenteers USPTO Chorus, in collaboration with the USPTO Diversity Program. #DEIA #TeamUSPTO