PORTLAND – The Maine Patent Program will present a seminar on how to patent an invention from noon to 2 p.m. Jan. 19.

The seminar will address what types of inventions are subject to patent protection, the practical steps to obtain a patent, and how one can perform searches on their own invention. This seminar will take place in the large seminar room on the first floor of the University of Maine School of Law on Deering Avenue.

This seminar is free and open to the public, but advance registration is recommended. To register, e-mail [email protected] and indicate “Register for January 19 seminar” in the subject line of your e-mail; or phone (207) 874-6521.