January is my least liked month, I think!
For authors who do business under the protection of an LLC, the procrastinators got lucky with the BOIR filings likely not to be enforced, but there are other annoyances for authors and LLC owners in January.
This is the deadline month for sending out your 1099-MISCs to lawyers, if you paid any amount to any of them. I have no idea what that says about the US Treasury's opinion of lawyers. For non-employees, if you paid them over $600, they need a form 1099-NEC. Then, you need to fill out a 1096, which is a glorified cover note, and send it, with the top copies of the forms, to the IRS.
As if we don't have enough to do, the USPTO is offering a slew of courses online. Some might be of interest to some of the alien romances blog readers, so I have copied it wholesale (except for the patent boot camps and inventor events), because I rather doubt that most of you are on the USPTO mailing list.
Tomorrow, January 14
Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 2: Registration process overview 2:00 p.m. ET
This
event is a must for any small business or new entrepreneur learning to
navigate trademarks for the first time. In this module, we'll focus on
the overall trademark registration process, from filing to registration.
Name, Image, Likeness tips and strategies all student-athletes should know 5:30 p.m. ET
Are
you interested in leveraging your image and influence to monetize your
personal brand? This event offers invaluable insights from two former
athletes to help you transform your passion into profit.
January 17
Federal trademark filing: Overview 3:00 p.m. ET
This webinar will introduce you to our new filing system in Trademark Center.
January 21
Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 3: Searching 2:00 p.m. ET
In
the third module of this eight-part recurring series, we'll focus on
important principles related to federal trademark clearance searching
and effective use of the USPTO’s trademark database.
January 23
Anti-piracy symposium 8:30 a.m. ET
Attend
online or in person to learn about the challenges posed by copyright
piracy. Hear from legal experts and explore piracy issues affecting
industries like film, music, and publishing.
PTAB Inventor Hour - Episode 34 12:00 noon ET
This
month's Inventor Hour will feature Jerry Ma, the USPTO's Chief
Artificial Intelligence Officer. We'll also give an overview of how
judges use evidence in PTAB proceedings.
January 24
Federal trademark searching: Overview 3:00 p.m. ET
This
webinar, geared toward new users, will introduce you to our trademark
search system, including why you should search and where to find help.
Just for kicks, and these are my words, if your writing career is not working out for you, and you might like a more officious line of work, the USPTO has a course for would-be Feds.
Kickstart your federal career: Hiring paths 1;00 p.m. ET
When you apply for a federal job, there are over a dozen hiring pathways available. Join this webinar and learn about the different federal hiring paths and which ones may work for you.
Previewing this is taking too long, so I will publish first and apologize later.
All the best,
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