Scope
Primarily focuses on an overview of patent and patent application basics and the contents of a utility patent. Also includes a live demo of an introduction to Patent Center, the website used for filing and tracking patent applications available through the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Audience
- Independent inventors/entrepreneurs in the community. This course is free and open to the public!
- Rice students, staff and faculty.
(Academic IP researchers can contact the Kelley Center at govhelp@rice.edu to discuss alternative class arrangements.)
Registration
Advance registration is required. If you need to cancel your reservation, please send an email to govhelp@rice.edu, so people on the waiting list can take the class.
- It is your responsibility to notify the instructor if you will no longer be able to attend.
- If you miss a course without notifying staff by the day of the course, your registration for all future courses will be canceled.
- This course is taught every eight weeks, so if you cannot make it to the current session, wait and register for the next one.
Cost
- There is no charge.
Location
- Online via Zoom. Link will be sent to registrants about an hour in advance.
Date/Time
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Location
Zoom (virtual meeting). Links will be sent to registered participants about an hour in advance.
Registration Form