PTO Plans Patent Cybersecurity Partnership Meeting in San Jose

The Patent and Trademark Office is hosting a half-day meeting for those seeking patent protection in the cybersecurity field, the PTO said in a news release Wednesday. The "collaborative forum" is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 10 at the PTO's San Jose office at 26 S. 4th St., and will give attendees a chance to "share ideas, experiences, and insights" with PTO's staff, the release said. Speakers include John Cabeca, Silicon Valley PTO director, and Aaron Smith, Symantec senior corporate counsel. Potential discussion topics include computer security patent application statistics and trends, enhanced patent quality initiatives and interim guidance on patent subject matter eligibility, PTO said.