National Trademark Expo [U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)], October 21-22, 2016, Washington, D.C.

National Trademark Expo [U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)], October 21-22, 2016, Washington, D.C.

Kip Currier: Just returned from attending the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's National Trademark Expo in Washington, D.C.

Outstanding 75-minute "Trademark Basics" seminar by Atty. Scott Baldwin with the USPTO. Great conversations and hands-on demos with exhibitors like Velcro and the Indian Arts and Crafts Board within the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Self-guided exhibits on unique trademarks like the red-and-yellow McDonald's French Fry Holder and "100-year-old Registered Trademarks" like Campbell's Soup and Life Savers.

Photo-ops with USPTO staff decked out as Fruit of the Loom and Crayola crayon costumed characters.

And the ever-dapper Mr. Peanut--celebrating his 100th birthday--was in attendance too, with the Planter's NutMobile.