Trademarks workshop

Date: Saturday, March 26, 2011
Time: 10:30am - 11:30
Location: 7th floor Librarian’s Room

Trademarks are a valuable way for businesses to identify and market their goods or services. This program will cover unregistered trademarks as common law rights and registered trademarks at the State and Federal level. The program will include information on doing a federal trademark search on the United State Patent and Trademark Office’s website. Bill Schilling, Senior Librarian will present this program. Registration is required.

All programs are FREE. TO REGISTER online go HERE or e-mail NYSLTRN@mail.nysed.gov or call 518-474-2274. Please the library know if any reasonable accommodation is required (Americans with Disabilities Act) at least three business days prior to the program date. The New York State Library/Reference Services, Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230 (518-474-5355).

Researching Patent and Trademark Information

New York State Library would like to announce an upcoming program it is presenting.

Title: Researching Patent and Trademark Information
Date: Thursday, November 6, 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (lunch on your own)
Location: New York State Library, 310 Madison Ave. (bet. Eagle & Swan Sts.), Albany, NY 12230
Cost: Free

Description:
Representatives from the United States Patent and Trademark Office will present a free, full day seminar for inventors, entrepreneurs, educators, legal professionals and the general public on researching patent and trademark information. The agenda includes an overview of intellectual property, conducting a patent search, conducting a trademark search, using the USPTO web site and dealing with invention promotion firms.

Space is limited. Registration is required.

Registration at:
518-474-2274
NYSLTRN@mail.nysed.gov
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/press.htm

Business FAQs

The Library of Congress Business Reference Services has a Frequently Asked Business Questions dealing with these topics
1. Can you tell me if my old stock certificate has any value?
2. What is the cost of living today compared with X years ago?
3. How can I get a sample business plan?
4. How can I get information on foreign exchange rates?
5. Where can I find the history of a company?
6. Where can I find standard industry ratios so I can compare the performance of company X to others in the industry?
7. What are NAICS and SIC codes?
8. Where can I find information on starting a small business? I'm particularly interested in government loans and grants.
9. I am planning to start a new company and want to be sure the name I choose will be unique and protected nationwide.

Researching Patent and Trademark Information - free seminar

Title: Researching Patent and Trademark Information
Date: Thursday, November 6, 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (lunch on your own)
Location: New York State Library, 7th Floor Librarians Room, 310 Madison Ave. (bet. Eagle & Swan Sts.), Albany, NY 12230

Description:
Representatives from the United States Patent and Trademark Office will present a free, full day seminar for inventors, entrepreneurs, educators, legal professionals and the general public on researching patent and trademark information. The agenda includes an overview of intellectual property, conducting a patent search, conducting a trademark search, using the USPTO web site and dealing with invention promotion firms.

Space is limited. Registration is required.

Contact:
Bill Schilling
518-474-2274
NYSLTRN@mail.nysed.gov
Register online: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/press.htm
Agenda: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/library/ann/patents.htm