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USPTO and Smithsonian American Art Museum to Host Free Inventors Symposium

23-Oct-2011 | Source : | Visits : 8626
WASHINGTON - As part of a series of programs complementing The Great American Hall of Wonders exhibition, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Smithsonian American Art Museum will sponsor a free, two-day Inventors Symposium October 27-28 in the museum’s Nan Tucker McEvoy Auditorium. 

According to the Office, the first day will focus on the recently enacted America Invents Act and its impact on independent inventors and small businesses. Senior USPTO officials will provide important information about patents, trademarks and intellectual property protection. Thursday’s program will conclude with a networking reception. 

Friday’s session will focus on how to start and grow a business including such topics as manufacturing, marketing, and licensing. The program will also feature government officials discussing programs designed to assist and support independent inventors and small business entrepreneurs. The day will conclude with a docent guided tour of The Great American Hall of Wonders exhibition.
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