Learn How Write a Patent and How It Protects Your Product Ideas for Licensing
The Inventors School 2023: How to Create, Develop and Pursue a Licensable Product Idea
JOIN US April 19th
Bill Berggren, an expert patent attorney and Club Board Member, will share how to patent your product idea, how to evaluate the type of patent you need, and which type of patents to consider for licensing your product idea. Bill will use the real world example of the 2023 Inventors Network proprietary product as a learning tool to teach much of the subject matter.
LEARN
• How Patents and Intellectual Property can protect your Product Ideas
• What Types of patents are available and how to evaluate the best type for your product
• How to write your patent and what to look for if someone else writes it for you
• When is the right time to apply for a patent
• How to get a patent that has the broadest protection for your invention.
SPEAKER: William Berggren is a Patent/IP specialist and patent holder. Bill’s career experience includes 29 years as an Engineer, Inventor and Patent Liaison at 3M. Currently, Bill is an IP Attorney at Berggren Law LLC and leverages his product engineering and patent expertise to help inventors apply/get patents and other IP.
OUR CLUB NEW PRODUCT LICENSING UPDATE:
Every Month Jahn Stopperan, our Lead Developer, will PRESENT an update on the “CLUB INVENTION” that we are developing. We will share the progress with club members each month throughout the year.
Our goal for the year is to share with you how we:
• Learn how IP is applied in real time as we review the fresh search results for the Inventors Network proprietary product for 2023
• Evaluate and Prioritize our selected new product invention idea
• Develop a finished functional PRODUCT DESIGN
• Build a final product prototype that fully demonstrates PROOF OF CONCEPT
• Prepare all necessary patent application documents and apply to the USPTO to secure a PROVISIONAL PATENT
• Prepare all documentation, sales materials, presentation materials and prototypes necessary for presentations to prospective licensees
• Secure a finalized licensing agreement
Every Month you will be joining us on the new product development and licensing journey to learn and hone your own on how you can license product inventions!
NOTE: Throughout 2023, The Inventors School can help you Learn:
• How you can License Your Product Ideas
• How to Identify prospective Licensee Companies and Brands
• How to Protect Your Product Idea
• How to Present to Prospective Companies
• How to Write and Finalize a Licensing Agreement
JOIN US Wednesday, APR 19th:
TIME: 6:00PM-8:00PM (Networking 5:30-6:00 and 8:00-8:30)
WHERE: 1001 HWY 7, Eisenhower Community Center (Just West of HWY 169), Hopkins MN 55305
COST: Guests ($15.00) / Members FREE ($80.00 Annual Membership). Pay at Check-In with Cash/Credit Card.
About Inventors Network: Inventors Network is committed to the Minnesota Inventor Community with; Guidance, Resources and Networking. Monthly meetings (3rd Wednesday) include: Speaker/Topic of Interest with Q&A; Informational Roundtables on Manufacturing/3D-Printing/Prototyping/Legal/Marketing and Licensing.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
• MAY 17th: Licensing TO DO List- Learn the steps to take and how to tailor and execute your business plan
• JUN 21st: The Marketplace - Learn Why You need for a Strong Competitive Advantage and How to Create One
• JUL 19th: Prototyping - Learn Prototyping Options and Why Prototypes Will Help You License Your Product Idea