The PTOS Education Committee is pleased to offer an educational visit to: The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse 401 Courthouse Square Alexandria, VA 22314 (one block from PTO headquarters) 9:45 a.m. ~ 11 a.m. Thursday, August 15 By the very generous invitation of Judge Leonie M. Brinkema, PTOS members may observe brief civil proceedings at 10 a.m., followed by an opportunity to meet with Her Honor. Judge Brinkema has had a distinguished career in the Federal Judiciary. Due to the size of the jury box, a limited number of spots are available. To reserve your spot, RSVP to Brian Slawski at Brian.Slawski@USPTO.GOV by August 5th. Professional attire is expected at the Courthouse. All visitors must pass through security; please make special note of the security information below. Please arrive in time to pass through security and be settled in the jury box by 9:45 a.m. You may enter as soon as you arrive, without waiting for the rest of the group. After passing security, proceed to Court Room 700. Security information: Visitors enter the courthouse through the building's main entrance on Courthouse Square. You will be required to walk through a magnetometer and your bags will be screened by an x-ray machine. You will be required to show a photo ID issued by a government agency, such as a driver's license. Members of the public are prohibited from bringing cell phones, Apple watches, ear buds, pagers, PDAs, laptop computers, cameras, tape recorders, and all other personal electronic devices into the courthouse. On September 15, 2005, the U.S. Marshals Service ended its practice of storing cell phones and other electronic devices that visitors bring to the U.S. District Courthouse in Alexandria. You will be unable to enter the building if you bring these devices. General information on the Court is available at https://www.vaed.uscourts.gov/Alexandria No Other Time is available for this event.

Gaming Lounge PTOS Happy Hour Wednesday, July 31st 5:00-6:30 PM Members entitled to one drink or food item Game played to be decided by winner Ro Sham Bo contest Guildhouse 420 S. First St San Jose, CA 95113 Non-members may sign up at the event* Questions to Andrew.Polay@USPTO.gov PTOS members must present their PTOS membership card to attend OR please contact the event organizer in advance to verify your membership status.

PTOS Education Committee presents Continuing Legal Education (CLE):

Trademarks & Footwear
Wednesday, July 31st from 1:30-2:30pm ET
Presented by Cynthia Lynch
Acting Deputy Chief Administrative Trademark Judge
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board

Please join us as Judge Lynch presents a CLE on trademark cases about footwear. Judge Lynch has said, “it's a pretty active area in the courts and the TTAB, and many of the cases involve popular brands like Vans sneakers, Timberland boots, and Louboutin heels.”

Cynthia C. Lynch currently serves as the acting Deputy Chief Administrative Trademark Judge of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the USPTO. She also holds the position of Professorial Lecturer in Law at George Washington University Law School, where she teaches Trademark and Unfair Competition Law. From 2006 to 2015, she was the USPTO’s Administrator for Trademark Policy and Procedure, responsible for the development and dissemination of trademark regulations and trademark examination policy, and oversight of the Trademark Legal Policy Office and Petitions Office. She previously served as an Associate Solicitor at the USPTO for five years, where she litigated trial and appellate trademark and patent matters in the federal courts, and regularly assisted the U.S. Solicitor General’s Office on I.P. cases at the U.S. Supreme Court. Before coming to the USPTO, she was an Attorney Advisor with the U.S. International Trade Commission, where she worked on intellectual property-based unfair import investigations. She began her legal career as a litigation associate in private practice. She has served as the Chair of the Virginia State Bar Intellectual Property Section, and as a faculty member for the Virginia State Bar Professionalism Course.

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VA CLE credit has been approved.

Questions? Please contact Cathy at catherine.loikith@uspto.gov or Anne at anne.kozak@uspto.gov

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PTOS Education Committee presents:
Games You Can’t Lose:
The Mathematics of Scams and Hustles

Tuesday, July 30th from 2-3pm ET
Arthur Benjamin, PhD
Smallwood Family Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College

It’s no secret that mathematics abound in games of chance. But what about games designed to give one player a winning edge? Join us to learn the strategies of scams, plus some insightful math along the way.

For entertainment and educational purposes only. Audience members are discouraged from applying these methods to nefariously win money from unsuspecting friends or enemies!

Arthur Benjamin, PhD, Smallwood Family Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, CA, is recognized nationally for his ability to perform rapid mental calculations.

He has lectured and performed for audiences around the world and is the only living American with a biography in The Great Mental Calculators, Past and Present. He has published several books on how to make math both fun and easy.

He is also a professional “mathemagician” and frequently performs at the Magic Castle in Hollywood and worldwide.
https://www.arthurbenjamin.info/

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If you have questions, please contact Cathy at catherine.loikith@uspto.gov

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