August 16-17: All Things Inventing
Plan to attend Invention-Con, the USPTO’s annual showcase on IP education, inspiration and networking
Your chance to learn from and meet some of the world’s most accomplished inventors and entrepreneurs is coming up at Invention-Con 2024.
The free, annual event at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, will feature online and in-person sessions. Learn how intellectual property (IP) is crucial to your success, and how to make patents and trademarks give your invention protection and added value. Find out about the latest valuable resources and business strategies. Connect with some of the most accomplished and influential inventors and innovators.
Virtual and in-person panels and sessions on Friday, August 16 will include:
- “Why IP is beneficial to innovators and companies alike:” Learn why companies and independent innovators should work together to find the market’s next big hit products.
- “The spark of creativity:” Hear how innovators’ experiences inspired innovations that became commercialized products.
- “Monetizing your IP through licensing:” Learn from a panel of experienced experts about the initial ins and outs of licensing your intellectual property.
- “Practical AI: Solving real world problems:” Discover how public and private institutions are using artificial intelligence (AI) to provide business solutions. Hear what investors are looking for in AI startups.
In-person networking sessions will be available before and after the Friday panels, giving you the chance to talk with IP experts and get answers to your patent and trademark questions.
Saturday, August 17, will feature an in-person only USPTO headquarters open house and resource fair. Talk with patent and trademark subject matter experts, tour the Public Search Facility, and learn more about free resources.
For more information, contact [email protected], and keep current on planned activities by visiting uspto.gov/inventioncon.
