STOPfakes Road Shows

STOPfakes.gov is once again bringing U.S. government tools and assistance "offline" to small and medium sized businesses across America.  Trade experts and attorneys from the Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA) and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) are traveling across the country to host one-day seminars on how companies and individuals can protect and enforce intellectual property to get the most out of exporting abroad.  This year, the STOPfakes.gov Road Show is traveling to eighteen U.S. cities to answer your questions about commercializing your creations and innovations.  This seminar includes strategies for protecting and enforcing a company’s intellectual property when exporting to foreign markets and advice for avoiding common pitfalls.  Participants will have the chance to ask export questions related to patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights and domain names.  At the conclusion of each Road Show, participants can take advantage of one-on-one consultations with intellectual property experts to get targeted advice.  Small and medium-sized businesses in particular will benefit from this unique opportunity.  Upcoming Road Show cities and dates are listed below.  Links to registration information will be posted as they become available.  Questions can be directed to the contact listed.

 

San Jose, CA (Silicon Valley)
May 30, 2013
Click here to register
Contact: Joanne.Vliet@trade.gov

Portland, OR
June 20, 2013

Newport News, VA
June 24, 2013

Los Angeles, CA
June 25, 2013

San Diego, CA
June 27, 2013

Minneapolis, MN
September 12, 2013

Milwaukee, WI
September 17, 2013

Madison, WI
September 18, 2013

Boston, MA
TBD, 2013

Baltimore, MD
TBD
 

PAST ROAD SHOWS
Springfield, IL (June 14, 2012)
Denver, CO (May 24, 2012)
Fresno, CA (April 11, 2012)
Corpus Christi, TX (August 17, 2012)
Orlando, FL (August 28, 2012)
Salt Lake City, UT (September 10, 2012)
Dallas, TX (September 18, 2012)
Charleston, SC (September 19, 2012)
Chicago, IL (September 25, 2012)
Oklahoma City, OK (September 28, 2012)
Nashville, TN (March 28, 2013)
Arlington, VA (April 18, 2013)
Cincinnati, OH (April 23, 2013)
Austin, TX (April 30, 2013)
New York, NY (May 6, 2013)
New Orleans, LA (May 14, 2013) 
Houston, TX (May 16, 2013)