COJK, in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and Northwest Entrepreneurs Network, hosted the USPTO educational outreach program, "Trademark Basics:  What Every Small Business Should Know Now, Not Later."  The presentation discussion included:

• The differences between trademark, copyright and patents;
• How to identify when trademark protection is appropriate;
• The importance of seeking trademark protection, including selecting a strong mark and conducting trademark searches; and
• Potential grounds for USPTO trademark registration refusal.

This informative program was presented by USPTO Managing Attorney for Trademark Outreach, Craig Morris. For more information.

The program took place on September 27, 2012 at 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the office of COJK in Seattle, at 1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2800.