Today’s guest has been an employee of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) since 1989. Today, James Wilson is the Assistant Regional Director of their Elijah J. McCoy Midwest Regional Office (the first one to be established outside of the DC area) which offers a variety of resources to 9 states across the region. From trademark basics boot camps to courses on how to protect your technology abroad, the Midwest Regional Office offers virtual training courses for various virtual training courses for every stage of the patent and trademark journey.You will walk away from this conversation with a renewed appreciation for the impactful work being done by the USPTO! In This Episode:[02:48] James shares an overview of the exciting journey that has been his career.[07:44] How James became an employee of the USPTO in 1989.[10:56] Positive impacts that the USPTO Midwest Regional Office has had (and continues to have) on small business owners and inventors in the area. [13:44] A list of the 9 states covered by the USPTO Midwest Regional Office, and the various services that they offer to these states. [16:32] How to stay up to date with the programs being offered by the USPTO Midwest Regional Office.[17:18] What the USPTO Patent and Trademark Resource Centers are, and the benefits that they confer.[19:10] Hire an attorney; why this is the first step that James recommends taking to secure your intellectual property. [21:17] Goals of the USPTO’s Patent Pro-Bono Program and Law School Clinic Certification Program.[23:05] Other ways in which attorneys can become involved with the USPTO.[24:04] Upcoming training programs being offered by the USPTO Midwest Regional Office. [25:39] James’s first wish for the future of the USPTO.[26:05] The moment that James realized the significance of his work. [27:07] James’s second and third wishes for the future of the USPTO. Find James:EmailUSPTO (Events)

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