Please see notice from US Patent & Trademark Office -
I am writing to let you know about the 2014 National Trademark Expo. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host the Expo on Friday, October 17, from 10 am to 5 pm, and Saturday, October 18, from 10 am to 4 pm, at the USPTO’s headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia.
The Expo is a free, family-friendly event designed to educate the public about trademarks which includes:
· Educational workshops and activities for children and adults
· Numerous exhibits featuring trademarks
· Displays comparing counterfeit goods with authentic goods
· Costumed characters and inflatables featuring trademarks
· Trademark Activity Guides
· Small giveaways featuring trademarks
Adult seminars include Trademarks Basic: What Every Small Business Should Know Now, Not Later; Counterfeiting and Piracy – Why Buy “Legit”?; and Trademarks, Patents, Copyrights and Trade Secrets for US Companies: The Top Myths. The workshops and seminars will run once an hour on Friday and Saturday. Attached is the adult seminar schedule. At children’s workshops, there will be, games, quizzes, and fun and informative presentations about what trademarks are, why trademarks matter, and what it means to “register” a trademark.
Chrisie King
National Trademark Expo Committee
Attorney-Advisor
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
chrisie.king@uspto.gov