National Business League and USPTO Forge Historic Agreement to Empower Black Businesses
TUSKEGEE, Ala., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a historic move aimed at advancing Black entrepreneurship and safeguarding intellectual property rights, the National Business League (NBL) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Under this collaboration, Black-owned enterprises gain access to vital resources, programs, and initiatives facilitating patent and trademark registration.
- TUSKEGEE, Ala., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a historic move aimed at advancing Black entrepreneurship and safeguarding intellectual property rights, the National Business League (NBL) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
- Under this collaboration, Black-owned enterprises gain access to vital resources, programs, and initiatives facilitating patent and trademark registration.
- Dr. Ken L. Harris, President/CEO of NBL, asserts, "This collaboration underscores our unwavering dedication to fostering Black entrepreneurship and safeguarding intellectual property rights.
- On February 1, 2024, the NBL and USPTO collaborated to launch the inaugural Black Innovators series for Black History Month, highlighting significant inventors past, present, and the next generation.