Protecting IP Overseas: USPTO Trade Attache´Program

Did you know the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) offers services and information to U.S. companies that are entering foreign markets or considering conducting business abroad? The USPTO Trade Attache´ program is all about protecting IP overseas.

Join Upstate SC Alliance and Kim & Lahey Law Firm to hear from USPTO representatives Elizabeth Dougherty, Cynthia Henderson, and Dominic Keating. Dominic will provide an overview of the USPTO IP Attaché Program including the history of the program, locations, and services provided. Cynthia will discuss her work in Mexico City and the issues she encounters in the region, including how she assists U.S. companies on specific intellectual property issues, her training and outreach programs to raise awareness, and her experience raising issues with foreign government officials throughout the region.

Following their presentations, attendees can participate in a discussion moderated by Kim & Lahey Law Firm Founder & Attorney Doug Kim.

When: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 | 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Where:  Anywhere you’d like! Check your confirmation email for the Zoom link.
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Please RSVP by Monday, November 8th to save your spot.

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