Small businesses and individual inventors are often looking for partners to assist in bringing their inventions to market. Although many larger companies are open to invention submissions from outside parties, they typically accept submission under limited conditions and take a very passive approach. Procter & Gamble is an example of a company that stands out ... [Read more]
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Another Helpful Resource for Inventors: Inc.com’s Patent Related Articles
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
One of my Chicago based patent clients recently referred me to Inc.com as a good online resource for patent and intellectual property information for inventors. For example, they provide an article explaining a step-by-step process for turning a good idea for a new invention into a financial success. Similarly, they provide an article detailing a ... [Read more]
Northwestern University’s Master of Product Development Program Offers Free Intellectual Property Related Seminar
Friday, January 8th, 2010
Northwestern University’s Master of Product Development program provides free educational seminars through its Seminar Series. The next seminar offered, “Design at the Nexus of Semiotics and Intellectual Property” with presenter James G. Conley, will take place on Friday, January 22, from 4:00 – 5:30 pm on Northwestern University’s Evanston Campus. The seminar will also be ... [Read more]
Great Resource for Inventors and Entrepreneurs: Stanford University’s Entrepreneurship Corner
Monday, January 4th, 2010
I recently learned that the Stanford Technology Ventures Program Entrepreneurship Corner provides a free online archive of entrepreneurship resources. In addition to the numerous videos directed to entrepreneurship in general, there is also an impressive amount of patent related content. For example, I’ve embedded a video titled “How and When are Patents Important?” by Gordon ... [Read more]
