USPTO Copyright, IP, Trademark, and Patent Series Unfamiliar with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets? Learn about intellectual property (IP) basics and potential ways to protect your innovations as you transition from idea to product. The session will cover: - What is the USPTO? - An overview of intellectual property types: patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets - Why innovators and entrepreneurs should consider protecting their IP - How to get started in protecting your intellectual property. Speaker(s): Elizabeth Dougherty, Agenda: We are excited to partner again with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to bring you valuable information and advice from Patent, Trademark, IP, and Copyright experts. We hope you can join us for the entire series. USPTO Copyright, IP, Trademark, and Patent Series - Intellectual Property 101 - Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 2 PM ET Presenter: Elizabeth Dougherty Full details/registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309617 - (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309619) - Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 2 PM ET Presenter: Robin Hylton Full details/registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309619 - (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309625) - Wednesday, June 15, 2022, 2 PM ET Presenter: Bobby Rushing, Jr. Full details/registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309625 - (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/310107)- Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 2 PM ET Presenter: Jason Lott Full details/registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/310107 - (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/310109) - Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 2 PM ET Presenter: Tomeka Oubichon Full details/registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/310109 IEEE-USA's free webinars/events are designed to help you find your next job, maintain your career, negotiate an appropriate salary, understand ethical considerations in the workplace and learn about other career-building strategies and public policy developments that affect your profession. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309617

IEEE Region 2 West Area Leaders it is time once again to sync at the Area level - Review our Area wide 2021 SVC results from IEEE MGA GUOS, review our innovation list from our 2021 listening tours, review our recent IDEABoardz data and our 2022 Year to Date SVC information. What can we do to drive governance, engagement, collaboration, and membership advances in 2-4Q/2022 and beyond? Let's discuss how the Region, Area, and other OUs can help your team be successful! - increasing engagement, innovation, and inclusion - heightening vitality and collaboration - supporting pipeline and continuity planning, etc. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309776