Successful Inventing Series
Hear from experts on how to navigate the invention process from idea to product to market.
Are you new to the invention process? If so, register today for the Successful Inventing Series, presented by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Licensing Executives Society - Silicon Valley Chapter (LES-SVC).
The Successful Inventing Series covers various aspects of the invention process. Each biweekly session is held virtually. Participants will hear experts discuss topics that include intellectual property (IP), product development, licensing, funding, and more, with an opportunity for Q&A.
All events are free and open to the public. To sign up for sessions of interest or the entire series, click the "Reserve a spot" button.
Research
Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT
- Who is the buyer/customer?
- Do I need a patent search or a commercial search?
- How does your product idea fit the market?
- What are the product benefits and value over the competition?
Protection for your innovation
Wednesday, June 12 , 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT
- What is the advantage of a patent, trademark, or copyright?
- Should I hire a patent attorney or do it myself
- What is the cost and timing?
License or manufacture
Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT
- Pros and Cons of licensing vs. manufacturing
- What companies need to see to license your product
- What can and cannot be licensed
- What you need to know to manufacture
Product development
Wednesday, July 10, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT
- Product design vs. product engineering
- Design it, develop a complete product, sell it before you make it, obsolete the competition
- Determine what people want, before they know they want it
- What is your market advantage?
Your elevator pitch and plan
Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT
- What is your message? Short and to the point.
- What companies expect to see from inventors?
- What companies to approach and why?
- What are the odds for success?
Early-stage Funding
Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT
- The 4-F's, angels, venture, and banks
- Informal, formal, and growth business plans
- Federal and state grants and resources
- Incubators and accelerators
- How will you reach the customer?
- Why and how will it succeed?
Hear from experts on how to navigate the invention process from idea to product to market.
Are you new to the invention process? If so, register today for the Successful Inventing Series, presented by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Licensing Executives Society - Silicon Valley Chapter (LES-SVC).
The Successful Inventing Series covers various aspects of the invention process. Each biweekly session is held virtually. Participants will hear experts discuss topics that include intellectual property (IP), product development, licensing, funding, and more, with an opportunity for Q&A.
All events are free and open to the public. To sign up for sessions of interest or the entire series, click the "Reserve a spot" button.
Research
Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT
- Who is the buyer/customer?
- Do I need a patent search or a commercial search?
- How does your product idea fit the market?
- What are the product benefits and value over the competition?
Protection for your innovation
Wednesday, June 12 , 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT
- What is the advantage of a patent, trademark, or copyright?
- Should I hire a patent attorney or do it myself
- What is the cost and timing?
License or manufacture
Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT
- Pros and Cons of licensing vs. manufacturing
- What companies need to see to license your product
- What can and cannot be licensed
- What you need to know to manufacture
Product development
Wednesday, July 10, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT
- Product design vs. product engineering
- Design it, develop a complete product, sell it before you make it, obsolete the competition
- Determine what people want, before they know they want it
- What is your market advantage?
Your elevator pitch and plan
Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT
- What is your message? Short and to the point.
- What companies expect to see from inventors?
- What companies to approach and why?
- What are the odds for success?
Early-stage Funding
Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT
- The 4-F's, angels, venture, and banks
- Informal, formal, and growth business plans
- Federal and state grants and resources
- Incubators and accelerators
- How will you reach the customer?
- Why and how will it succeed?