Federal Laboratory Consortium & United States Patent and Trademark Office Panels

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
Federal Laboratory Consortium: Connecting w/ the Federal Laboratory Ecosystem
Experts from federal laboratories and the FLC (Federal Laboratory Consortium) discuss technology development and commercialization opportunities and capabilities for entrepreneurs looking to leverage the federal laboratory ecosystem as part of their go-to-market strategy. Paul Zielinski of the FLC will moderate a panel comprised of Jenna Dix, Navy; Michael Salgaller, National Cancer Institute; David Kistin, Sandia National Laboratories; and Corin Hindenach, FLC for Q&A.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
US Patent and Trademark Office and US Copyright Office: Protecting Your Creativity and Innovation
Patent, trademark, and copyright subject matter experts share useful information about intellectual property protections for entrepreneurs, as well as resources and initiatives from the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and USCO (US Copyright Office). Attendees will also learn more about programming and initiatives for underserved communities, including USPTO’s Invention-Con 2022 and USCO’s Copyright for All initiatives.