USPTO Patent Bootcamp

**This event is the rescheduled January 18 event.**

Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the Kentucky Intellectual Property Alliance (KYIPA), CREATE, and WKU Innovation Campus for a one-day patents boot camp on April 4, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT at the WKU Innovation Campus in Bowling Green, KY. This in-person, single-day workshop for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and inventors will cover tools, techniques, and resources to understand the patent application process.

The event provides a scaffolded approach to understanding patents and intellectual property (IP) rights, the importance of claims in a patent application, and the various patent application requirements. It also includes:

• How to search prior art
• How to properly draft claims 
• Understanding the application forms
• How to use Patent Center to file electronically

There will be plenty of question-and-answer sessions throughout the day, plus a discussion about free resources available through the USPTO. 

This event is free, but registration is required. For registration information or questions about the event, please email cstivers@kstc.com. 

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please submit any dietary request to the contact information listed above.