Through our Women’s Entrepreneurship program, we’re working to uplift more women who help grow the nation’s economy through their innovative technology, products, and services. Thanks for sharing your stories, Attune (formerly Senseware), Empowering A Billion Women!

This past week we hosted two military outreach events for military-connected entrepreneurs, offering guidance and resources to help start and grow their businesses. Check out our free resources for the military community: bit.ly/3qJAIMw

We can't wait to celebrate #WorldIPday on Capitol Hill on May 1! Join us to hear from USPTO Director Kathi Vidal, @copyrightoffice Director Shira Perlmutter and more leaders in IP on how to build our common future with innovation and creativity: bit.ly/4b9Md20

As part of National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month, we're committed to the #BidenCancerMoonshot goal to prevent cancer before it starts & detect cancer early. We're taking action by helping bring cancer-related technologies to market faster. bit.ly/3HzDES2

Gain exposure to a broad range of legal topics as a USPTO Patent Attorney (Law Clerk) assisting Administrative Patent Judges with both trial proceedings and in deciding appeals from adverse decisions of patent examiners. Apply: bit.ly/4cU9uGV. #LawJobs

During her time at Cleveland Clinic, Maria developed a device to convert sunlight into electricity. By 1934, a newspaper named her one of the most interesting women of the year alongside athletes, socialites, & child actress Shirley Temple. Read her story: bit.ly/3VJNqbJ

Entrepreneur Christiane Maertens spent most of her career advising companies on how to be more socially responsible. Hear more about her journey and learn about free resources for current and aspiring entrepreneurs at our next WE event: bit.ly/43G7AW1

Cheers to a brighter, greener future!🌱Innovation in textile recycling, electric vehicle technology, & stormwater capture systems are among patents issued to innovators through our Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program. Learn about the program: bit.ly/3PeqXxt #EarthDay

We’re spotlighting how innovators are working on solutions to global issues, including expediting exam of patent applications that will help bring life-saving meds & tech to market faster. It’s part of our work to meet United Nations's sustainable development goals for World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)'s World IP Day.

Her cats, her fans, and her lyrics – take a look at some of Taylor Swift's nearly 140 registered trademarks 🎶 #Trademark #ProtectWhatYouLove #TaylorSwift

🔔 Trademark Case Files & Assignment Datasets have been updated. Check out the datasets: bit.ly/3qcYLAq

Known as the “Sun Queen” for her lifelong promotion of solar heating, Maria Telkes was a press-friendly public intellectual who struggled to have her aspirations and work taken seriously by her colleagues.

Learn more about her story from @USPTO. uspto.gov/learning-and-r…

If you want to federally register your logo trademark, does it have to be in color? Join our team of experts for our latest Trademark Basics Boot Camp as they break down requirements for your registration. Register: bit.ly/4cK07Jy

We've announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking public input on proposals that will codify many existing Patent Trial and Appeal Board review policies and practices to improve fairness, transparency, and efficiency in PTAB processes. Read more: bit.ly/3UolQiY

Hear how women innovators are impacting industries across the board with intellectual property (IP) protection at our next Women's Entrepreneurship (WE) event!
🗓️ April 24
🕛 12 p.m. ET
📍Mason Enterprise Center, Fairfax, Va.
💻 bit.ly/43G7AW1

With a prism-shaped aluminum box in hand, scientist Maria Telkes strolls across NYU’s campus. As she sets up her invention – the solar oven – the aroma of sizzling burgers fills the air. Lunchtime innovation at its finest! Read her story: bit.ly/3VJNqbJ

Congratulations to UMKC Law, winners of this year’s National Patent Application Drafting Competition! Competitors have been honing skills in patent application drafting, amending & prosecution. Thank you to finalists from UC Berkeley Law, Detroit Mercy Law, Emory Law and GW Law!

New data update! The Patent Litigation Dataset has been updated with patent litigation data on 96,966 unique district court cases filed between 1963 and 2020. Did you know you can match these data to other patent data characteristics from sources? bit.ly/49IYd9k

Director Review has been an important way for parties to request rehearing of certain Patent Trial and Appeal Board decisions. We have worked with stakeholders to refine these proceedings and are requesting your comments by June 17. Learn more: bit.ly/4aUzKPv

Thank you, Atlanta! WE had a great time connecting with inventors, patent lawyers and patent agents to share ideas to help underresourced inventors during our Patent Pro Bono Program: Pathways to Inclusive Innovation at Emory University School of Law.