In collaboration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Military and Family Readiness Center at Tinker Air Force Base, Tuesday, June 25, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CST, at the Hill Conference Center, Tinker Air Force Base (AFB) Learn how to start your own business and what resources and tools will help you succeed. We cover all aspects of starting a business, from refining your business plan and protecting your brand and idea to market analysis and fundraising.
We welcome highly regarded professionals in the fields of business development and intellectual property (IP), as well as successful military spouse and veteran entrepreneurs.
In addition to a panel discussion on entrepreneurship, the workshop will also feature questions from the audience, a resource fair with exhibitors from entrepreneurial advocacy groups and 15-minute breakout sessions for one-on-one consultations with intellectual property experts from the Oklahoma State Bar.
There are limited spaces available for breakout sessions with IP experts from the Oklahoma State Bar. To reserve a spot, please email texasregionaloffice@uspto.gov.
This in-person event is free and open to military members, military spouses, retirees, veterans, military family members and Department of Defense (DOD) civilians.
Registration is required to attend in person, Must be a valid Department of Defense ID card holder with facility access authorization..
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agenda
(All times are Central Standard Time)
- 8:30am – 9:00am – Registration
- 9:00AM to 9:10AM – Opening and Welcome Remarks
- 9:10am – 10:00am – IP Fundamentals
- 10:00am – 10:30am. – How to Conduct a Preliminary Patent Search
- 10:30am – 11:00am. – How to Conduct a Preliminary Trademark Search
- 11:00am – 12:00pm – Lunch Break and Resource Fair
- 12pm – 1pm – Panel 1: Entrepreneurship 101
- 1pm-2pm – Panel 2: Entrepreneurial Success Stories
- 2pm – 3pm – Oklahoma State Bar Intellectual Property Lawyers’ Intellectual Property Resource Fair and Workshop
If you have any questions about this event, please email texasregionaloffice@uspto.gov.
For more information about resources for the military community, visit the USPTO’s Military Outreach page.
Accessibility
If you have a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please submit your request using the contact information provided above.
