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Start: Tuesday, May 06, 2025 • 4:00 PM • Pacific Daylight Time (US & Canada) (GMT-07:00)

Virtual event: A link to attend this virtual event will be emailed upon RSVP

Farmers are some of the most creative innovators in our food system—whether it’s a new farm tool, software, crop variety, or business brand. But how do you protect those ideas?

Join the Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) for a free virtual workshop in partnership with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to learn how to safeguard your innovations.

This session is designed for small-scale farmers, entrepreneurs, and participants of CAFF’s Innovation Challenge—past and present—who want to understand the basics of intellectual property (IP) and how to access free and reduced-cost support through the USPTO.

CAFF will cover:

• What is the USPTO and how can it help you?

• Types of IP: patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets

• Why farmers and innovators should protect their IP

• How to take your first steps in securing your work

Speaker:

Christine Nelson, Regional Outreach Officer, Western Regional Outreach Office, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

✨ Whether you’ve already built a new product or are just starting to develop your idea, this session will help you understand your rights and resources.

Registration is free—reserve your spot today!

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