Join us Wednesday, February 4, from noon to 1 p.m. ET for a special edition of the USPTO Hour, hosted by the Office of Public Engagement (OPE). This session will feature information about name, image, likeness (NIL) and branding for athletes, entertainers, and influencers.

We will welcome opening remarks from Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), John A. Squires. Attendees will also hear from special guest, University of Virginia School of Law Professor, John F. Duffy, about the basics of NIL.

Topics include:

• NIL rules and related governance
• Importance of branding
• Tips for filing a trademark application

Speakers:

• John A. Squires, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO
• John F. Duffy, Samuel H. McCoy II Professor of Law and Director, Center on Intellectual Property Law, University of Virginia School of Law
• Elizabeth Dougherty, Southeast Regional Outreach Office, Director, USPTO
• Liz Jackson, Northeast Regional Outreach Office, Acting Director, USPTO