USPTO Hour

Join us for our regular webinar series to learn about a different intellectual property topic, from Patents to Trademarks, to the latest developments at the agency. You’ll hear from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) subject matter experts and have the chance to ask questions.

This is a new USPTO agency-wide series. Return to this page for updates as we add additional events in the coming weeks.

Upcoming events

May 21, 2025 - Virtual

USPTO Hour: Improving patent inventory and pendency

Hear from the USPTO's Patents organization about improving patent pendency and inventory.

May 28, 2025 - Virtual

USPTO Hour: Introduction to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board

Join us on Wednesday, May 28, from noon to 1 p.m. ET for our next USPTO Hour, hosted by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) and the Office of the Commissioner for Trademarks.

Past events

May 14, 2025 - Virtual

USPTO Hour: Agency messaging and innovator recognition

Hear from our Office of the Chief Communications Officer and the National Inventors Hall of Fame to learn about how the agency messages and recognizes innovation.

May 7, 2025 - Virtual

USPTO Hour: Patent Trial and Appeal Board basics and priorities

In this session of our USPTO webinar series, get an introduction to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), learn about the PTAB's priorities, and hear from PTAB leadership.

Apr 23, 2025 - Virtual

USPTO Hour: Trademark pendency and preventing fraudulent filings

In the second session of our new USPTO webinar series, Trademarks will address pendency and protecting the federal register from fraud. The session will feature a brief presentation and a live Q&A.

Apr 16, 2025 - Virtual

USPTO Hour: Patents priorities for FY2025 and fraud and threat mitigation

The first session of our new USPTO webinar series, we'll address Patents priorities and fraud and threat mitigation. The session will feature a brief presentation, a live Q&A, and an opportunity to share your feedback.