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Film reactions to people sniffing scent marks, illustrate dad jokes with patent art, and write scripts for videos about pop culture catchphrases – all to teach people about intellectual property protections! We’re looking for a creative storyteller with a knack for social media best practices to help us share our mission on social media platforms. Our goal for social media messaging is to quickly share important information, educate the public, and connect with citizens to bring more people into the IP ecosystem. The agency’s Instagram account was among 10 finalists in the Government Social Media’s Golden Post awards for Best Instagram Presence in 2023. Ready to join us? Apply at USAJobs.gov.    ➡️ For current federal employees and other special authorities: https://lnkd.in/emJv7J6f ➡️ For the general public: https://lnkd.in/eFgJb52Z

We are looking for top-level talent from a variety of scientific and technological backgrounds to become patent examiners. Did you know we consider a range of engineering degrees to be a mechanical engineering patent examiner at the USPTO? During your first year as an examiner, you will be in a training academy and mentored by other experienced examiners in your field. As a patent examiner, you can take advantage of benefits like working from your location of choice in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. You will also get to see the latest inventions and cutting-edge technologies before the public! We’re currently hiring patent examiners in mechanical engineering to join America’s Innovation Agency. Apply now: https://bit.ly/3YIysEu

From additive manufacturing to liquid metal work and bio-cement, our American defense innovators are creating cutting-edge technologies to support our nation’s military and civilian operations. During a visit to Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property learned more about how the public-private partnership between the U.S. military and U.S. businesses is a force multiplier in the efficient use of resources to develop and commercialize innovations. USPTO is committed to supporting more innovation from all Americans. Learn more about resources and programs to support creators, inventors, and entrepreneurs: https://bit.ly/45SluEw.

Last week, we spent time connecting with inspired members of the Indigenous peoples of North American and Pacific Islands community, discovering future colleagues! Thanks to everyone who stopped by at our booth at the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) National Conference in San Antonio, Texas. We loved discussing inclusive innovation and career opportunities available at the USPTO. #DEIA #AISES24

Didn’t give your written consent for a business to use your image? Flag on the play! Student-athletes, did you know that you can earn profits from your personal brand? Swipe to learn three things every student-athlete should know about protecting your name, image, and likeness (NIL). Want to learn more? We'll be at Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University tomorrow! Check out our upcoming events: https://bit.ly/3XW4hYa

Blinded as the result of a childhood accident, Ralph Teetor learned to hone and use his other senses to invent, become a successful businessman, and participate in everyday activities — all with the determination to lead an independent, ordinary life. For his contributions to the automotive industry, Teeter was posthumously inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2024. Read his story in our latest #JourneysOfInnovation: https://bit.ly/3XMH5M3

To expand opportunities to practice before the USPTO, while maintaining safeguards that ensure high-quality legal representation, we are issuing a final rule to amend the rules governing who may practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. The final rule responds to input received from the public, including responses to our previous request for comments and notice of proposed rulemaking. https://bit.ly/4dIugs5

“The diversity and quality of people I get to work with [at the USPTO] is like no other,” says Keyla, a trademark examining attorney and founding member of our Latinos in Trademarks group. Before joining the USPTO, Keyla spent time working for the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources working on employment law issues. “That job was definitely a turning point in my professional life because I developed a love for public service and it opened my eyes to how the law impacts the public,” she says, adding that she is committed to being an example of the talent the Hispanic community represents in the workforce. Read more about Keyla’s career journey on our Hispanic Voices page: https://bit.ly/hvoices #HispanicHeritageMonth

Did you know that the USPTO works closely with IP offices around the world to simplify the process of obtaining a patent internationally? This year, the USPTO and the National Office of Industrial Property of the Dominican Republic (ONAPI) established an Accelerated Patent Grant (APG) arrangement, giving eligible patent applicants the option to expedite obtaining a patent in the Dominican Republic based on a U.S. patent. ONAPI recently published guidelines detailing the process for how a U.S. patent holder can take advantage of the APG. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4eVdCq5

One of the toughest aspects of leaving military service is the loss of community, but the more than 280 members of the USPTO Military Association (UMA) have rediscovered it here! The UMA is one of the most active Voluntary Employee Organizations at America’s Innovation Agency, hosting events on Memorial Day, Veterans Day, military service birthdays, and during special emphasis months and days, including a “Women in the Military” panel discussion during Women’s History Month and a “Hispanics in the Military” panel discussion during Hispanic Heritage Month. The group also prides itself on supporting members personally and professionally. Past initiatives have included a member mentoring program and an interview prep program for those looking to advance in the agency. Weekly virtual chats and a quarterly newsletter ensure our veteran, military spouse, and supportive colleagues stay connected. #TeamUSPTO #DEIA #Veterans #MilitarySpouses #DEIASpotlight