The STOPfakes.gov Roadshow delivers critically important information about intellectual property to the audience that needs it most – start-ups, entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized businesses, independent creators, and inventors. The information is presented by experts from multiple government agencies that deal with intellectual property issues.

Participants will learn: 

• How to identify and protect intellectual property assets; 
• The mechanisms for obtaining IP protection in overseas markets and strategies for determining where they should seek protection; 
• How to record their mark with Customs, with on-site help, in order to exclude counterfeit goods from entering the United States; 
• How to combat counterfeits on international e-commerce sites; 
• About government resources available to help U.S. business with intellectual property issues.

Find dates near you and learn more: HERE.

To better connect innovative U.S. exporters in the tech, cybersecurity, and telecommunications sectors to global opportunities, we surveyed U.S. embassy staff around the world to capture perceived opportunities in their markets. The results, to be published in our Market Opportunity Heatmaps, will allow U.S. companies to determine which technologies are most in-demand and where.

The heatmaps include one global summary, and individuals broken-out by subsector, including:

• Audio/Visual
• Cloud Computing
• ConsumerTech
• Cybersecurity
• Smart Cities/IoT
• Telecommunications  

Check the Global Tech & Cybersecurity Team's website HERE on 6/22 to download the heatmaps.

The U.S. Commercial Service is organizing a U.S. Pavilion at ConnecTech Asia 2018 in Singapore this June 26-28th. With booming investments in Smart City technologies across the ASEAN region, as well as one of the deepest mobile IT/data penetrations in the world, ConnecTech Asia is the best opportunity to connect with buyers from ASEAN and Asia-wide. To support U.S. exporters, U.S. Commercial Service representatives at the U.S. embassies in the ten ASEAN member states are recruiting buyer delegations to meet with exhibiting U.S. companies and facilitate networking opportunities.  

To join the U.S. Pavilion, contact Deborah Misouria at: Deborah.Misoura@trade.gov.

In partnership with CEATEC Japan, the U.S. Department of Commerce, is pleased to offer U.S. companies the opportunity join the U.S. Pavilion at CEATEC Japan 2018.

CEATEC Japan's core mission is to facilitate Japan’s Society 5.0 vision, the ultra-smart society designed to further economic development and the solution of social problems. CEATEC Japan will provide participants with opportunities to enter the Japanese market, link up with existing companies, and discover new partners.The consolidated event brings together nearly 145,000 visitors, including business leaders, engineers, and researchers from different industries. The 4 main areas of focus: the Community Area, Devices & Software, Home & Lifestyle, and the Themed Area.

To learn more, contact: Tatyana.Aguirre@trade.gov and Gemal.Brangman@trade.gov or visit HERE

Smart City Expo and World Congress is among the largest events for Smart City technologies, designs, and IoT-enabled urban solutions. This year, SCEWC will focus on five main topics reflecting key issues facing modern cities: Digital Transformation, Urban Environment, Mobility, Governance & Finance, and Inclusive & Sharing Cities. The event attracted 18,500+ participants from 120+ countries in 2017 alone, and 2018 is expected to top these numbers by featuring 675+ exhibitors, 40,000 sqm of exhibition area, 420 industry-leading speakers, and 50+ organized networking events.

The U.S. Commercial Service, in partnership with Imex Management, is organizing a U.S. Pavilion at SCEWC in Barcelona, Spain on November 13-15, 2018. For more information on the show www.smartcityexpo.com or contact: curtisS@imexmanagement.com or Deborah.Misouria@trade.gov to join the U.S. Pavilion.