USPTO to Host 2019 COFO Conference

The Coalition of Federal Ombudsman has announced details of its next annual meeting. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will host the day-long conference on October 18, 2019. An agenda is being finalized, but the event is free and will be webcast. 


Registrations are due by October 10. COFO Chair Paul Sotoudeh can answer questions in advance. (COFO; IOA Events.)

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