Federal officials to talk patents, trademarks

Atkins Library will host a seminar led by officials with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Wednesday, Aug. 1. At this event, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Halton Reading Room, speakers will provide an overview of intellectual property terms, and they will discuss how to conduct U.S. patent and trademark database searches and identify scams to watch for when promoting inventions.

A panel of local professionals will answer questions about legal, educational and business resources for inventors and entrepreneurs.

The seminar is free and open to faculty, staff and the public. More details and registration information are available online.