The Art, Architecture & Engineering Library presents a series of three workshops from the US Patent & Trademark Office, led by Managing Attorney Craig Morris from the Office of the Commissioner for Trademarks.
Trademark Basics Program - Session 1
Tuesday March 26th
6:00pm - 7:30 pm
This workshop will cover how trademarks, copyrights, patents, domain names, and business name registrations all differ.
Also covered:
-what to do if another trademark owner sends a "cease-and-desist" letter
-how to apply to seek federal registration and the role of the USPTO
-how to avoid "scams" perpetrated by companies that request fees for services not required by the USPTO
-the importance of doing a complete search and whether or not to use an attorney
Where: RM 1180 Duderstadt Center
University of Michigan North Campus
2281 Bonisteel Blvd
Ann Arbor MI 48109-2094
Trademark Basics Program - Session 2
Wednesday March 27th
9:30am-11:00 am
This workshop will cover how trademarks, copyrights, patents, domain names, and business name registrations all differ.
Also covered:
-what to do if another trademark owner sends a "cease-and-desist" letter
-how to apply to seek federal registration and the role of the USPTO
-how to avoid "scams" perpetrated by companies that request fees for services not required by the USPTO
-the importance of doing a complete search and whether or not to use an attorney
Where: Hatcher Gallery Lab, RM 100
Hatcher Grad Library
913 S University Ave
University of Michigan, Central Campus
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
USPTO’s Outreach Program for Graphic Designers
Wednesday March 27th
2:00pm-3:00 pm
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is looking to partner with colleges and universities that offer programs in graphic design, in order to present informational lectures on trademarks and copyrights. Graphic designers will learn the fundamentals of both trademarks and copyrights and the potential pitfalls of infringement. This program highlights how success as a graphic designer has as much to do with legal and ethical considerations as it does about being creative.
Where: Stamps Common Room 2440
Stamps Schools of Art & Design
University of Michigan
2000 Bonisteel Blvd.
Ann Arbor MI 48109