The Entrepreneurship Research Workshops help inventors and entrepreneurs learn how to protect their intellectual property and support their business through research.
Our Spring 2024 list of workshops is out now and our series starts in February and runs into April.
For dates and more information, please go to the Entrepreneurship Research Workshops Guide.
Our Rocky Mountain Regional and USPTO have some great virtual workshop series via WebEx over the next few months that are FREE and open to the public. They also have many sessions offered in English and Spanish for our bilingual patrons, if wanting Spanish version click on Spanish title instead of English title of session. If interested please visit: Rocky Mountain Region Events. For more information, contact Jessica Pierpoint. For accessibility requests, or for more information, please call 303-297-4600, email rockymountain@uspto.gov or visit us online at Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO.
March 6th: Virtual Office Hour with USPTO Patent Examiners
March 6th: Global Initiative and Opportunities for Women (WE Series)
March 13th: Virtual Office Hour with USPTO Patent Examiners
March 14th: Formerly Incarcerated Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program-Overcoming Challenge with Innovation
Learn how a formerly incarcerated innovator overcame life-changing challenges to start her company. Hear from Aisha McCain, an inspiring inventor whose passion, tenacity, and creativity led her to develop medical innovations and improve the lives of others. You'll also get information about resources and services available to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals to protect innovations and build businesses.
March 19th-21st: Learn the Fundamentals of the Patent Application Process
Do you have an invention you want to patent? Are you unfamiliar with the patent filing process? Are you a first-time patent application filer or new to the Patent Center? Are you unsure where to start?
Get a head StART with this free, virtual three-day workshop that focuses on helping participants learn the fundamentals of the patent application process. The Stakeholder Application Readiness Training (StART) is for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and anyone working for or with a small business who want to file patent applications without the assistance of a registered patent agent or attorney.
March 20th: Virtual Office Hour with USPTO Patent Examiners
March 28th: A Day in the Life of a USPTO Patent Examiner
Our Rocky Mountain Regional and USPTO have some great virtual workshop series via WebEx over the next few months that are FREE and open to the public. They also have many sessions offered in English and Spanish for our bilingual patrons, if wanting Spanish version click on Spanish title instead of English title of session. If interested please visit: Rocky Mountain Region Events. For more information, contact Jessica Pierpoint. For accessibility requests, or for more information, please call 303-297-4600, email rockymountain@uspto.gov or visit us online at Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO.
Getting Started with Patent Public Search
Federal Trademark Searching: Overview
Our Rocky Mountain Regional and USPTO have some great virtual workshop series via WebEx over the next few months that are FREE and open to the public. They also have many sessions offered in English and Spanish for our bilingual patrons, if wanting Spanish version click on Spanish title instead of english title of session. If interested please visit: Rocky Mountain Region Events. For more information, contact Jessica Pierpoint. For accessibility requests, or for more information, please call 303-297-4600, email rockymountain@uspto.gov or visit us online at Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO.
Join USPTO, in this bilingual IP series that showcases all the basic IP knowledge. Depending on if you want English or Spanish listening, tune in on these virtual webinars!
*this week series is spanish only
March 11th: Fundamentos de la propiedad intelectual
March 12th: Recursos útiles para inventores, innovadores y emprendedores
March 13th: Fundamentos básicos de las patentes
March 14th: Fundamentos básicos de las marcas registradas
March 15th: Aprenda cómo proteger su tecnología en el extranjero
Our Rocky Mountain Regional and USPTO have some great virtual workshop series via WebEx over the next few months that are FREE and open to the public. They also have many sessions offered in English and Spanish for our bilingual patrons, if wanting Spanish version click on Spanish title instead of english title of session. If interested please visit: Rocky Mountain Region Events. For more information, contact Jessica Pierpoint. For accessibility requests, or for more information, please call 303-297-4600, email rockymountain@uspto.gov or visit us online at Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO.
The Path to a Patent series (an 8-part series that is weekly on Thursdays)
March 7th: Common Mistakes and Post-Filing Support
Our Rocky Mountain Regional and USPTO have some great virtual workshop series via WebEx over the next few months that are FREE and open to the public. They also have many sessions offered in English and Spanish for our bilingual patrons, if wanting Spanish version click on Spanish title instead of english title of session. If interested please visit: Rocky Mountain Region Events. For more information, contact Jessica Pierpoint. For accessibility requests, or for more information, please call 303-297-4600, email rockymountain@uspto.gov or visit us online at Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO.
Trademark Basics Boot Camp (an 8-part series that is weekly on Tuesdays)
April 2nd: Fundamentals
April 9th: Registration Process Overview
April 16th: Searching
April 23rd: Application Requirement
April 30th: Application Filing Walk-Through
May 7th: Responding to an Office Action
May 14th: Keeping your Registration Alive
May 21st: Question-and-Answer Panel
This monthly discussion will cover:
For more information, contact recruitment@uspto.gov
K-12 Education Resource Office Hours (held once a month)
Office hours provide an informal way for educators and learners to connect with the USPTO's Office of Education on a regular basis. As educators and learners you can ask questions regarding intellectual property, USPTO resources, and explore ideas for integrating intellectual property concepts into various subject matter.
March 21st: Igniting Innovation-Empowering Students through STEAM
For more resource information, check out our Inventors for All Ages Guide.
Welcome to the research guide for patents, trademarks & copyright.
Wichita State University Libraries is one of 87 U.S. Patent and Trademark Research Centers (PTRCs) in the country and the only PTRC in Kansas. Since receiving this designation in 1991, we have received copies of U.S. patents and a variety of patent and trademark searching tools in both print and electronic formats, as well as extensive training in providing patent and trademark research assistance. The Library is open to the public, and we assist with preliminary patent and trademark research by appointment at no charge.
PTRC library staff are trained to use search tools to access patent and trademark information and offer assistance with various patent, trademark, and copyright consultation questions. Please note that we cannot perform patent or trademark searches for individuals and cannot give legal advice. For legal advice, please contact a registered patent attorney or agent. More specialized questions should be directed to the USPTO. Please contact Jessica Pierpoint for more information or to schedule an appointment.
PTRC librarians are typically available from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.
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For Copyright related questions go to: U.S. Copyright Office.
A series of entrepreneurial classes with plans of focus depending on the stage you are at.
*Free program for all WSU and Wichita Community
Combines coffee and donuts with conversation and entrepreneurs.
Create Campaign, Inc.: Spark Community Business Academy
Residents of Kansas with a household income of $150,000 or less may qualify for FREE education for in-demand careers through the Level Up Kansas program.
