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You don't need a patent to license your idea! WEEK OF: Stay connected and learn with your inventRight weekly update. Breaking News & Events!
Stephen is writing a book. He has just signed a deal to publish a new book with McGraw-Hill. It will be available in March 2011. More The book is titled: "One Simple Idea: Become rich and successful while others do the work." Pre-Order Now! When you pre-order Stephen's new book now, for a limited time get access to our database of over 1000 companies looking for your ideas. These companies are in every industry. Find a company in the toys, pet, children, novelty/gift, sports, outdoor, garden, hardware, office supply, electronics or many other industries.
Meet the World's Most Successful Entrepreneurs October 7-8, 2010 The PerfectBusiness Summit 2010 brings together world-class business leaders, investors, innovators and dealmakers to help YOU achieve YOUR BUSINESS GOALS. Experience powerful keynote speakers, as well as intimate breakout sessions that target your specific needs. For two full days, you will gain insider knowledge and life-changing business connections. Find out what it takes to build an empire from people who have done it. 60 Life Changing Speakers
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Congratulations to inventRight student Gene, inventor of the Zip-It drain cleaner! Gene reports that he sold over 600,000 units last month alone. Way to go!! If you have a clogged drain then you need the Zip-It. This thing really works. Find out more at zipitclean.com or pick one up at your local home improvement or hardware store.
InventRight Student To Picth To TeleBrands InventRight Student Christopher Miles has been invited to New Jersey to pitch his product to AJ Khubani and the group at TeleBrands. Chris has promised to keep us updated. Great job Chris & Good Luck! "We use the InventRight system and enjoy working with Stephen and Andrew very much - they really know their stuff." — Christopher Miles
Accudial takes off in Canada Accudial, which uses Stephen's Spinformation® rotating label to educate parents how to dose their children's medication based on the child's weight reports that thier sales are strong in Canada. With the recent launch into thousands of stores with our neighbors to the north it appears that the product is a hit. Accudial will be appearing soon across the US. UPDATE: Stephen has been appiointed to the Board of Directors of Accudial. It's very exciting and he looks forward to helping them in any way. Teaming Up For A Cause.
Soyu has teamed up with several national non-profit organizations to put their helpful and educational information on the spin labels. The Soyu teas with the spin label will be launching in schools in New York City in September.
Take a look at the new website. Upcoming Events
Stephen Keynote Speaker At 2010 Northern Plains Inventors Congress - September 27, 2010 The Northern Plains Inventors Congress (NPIC) will be held in Fargo, North Dakota on September 27, 2010, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Fargo Dome (Admission is Free) in cooperation with Marketplace of Ideas. All inventors, entrepreneurs, businesses and service providers are invited to attend this annual event that attracts individuals from across the United States. If you are going to be in that neck of the woods please make sure and stop by. Learn more at: ndinventors.com
Stephen's Coming to Minneapolis - September 28th. If you live in our around the Minneapolis/St. Paul area you won't want to miss Stephen's presentation at the Inventors Network, Tuesday, September 28th at Dunwoody College of Technology.
If you live or are traveling to the greater Los Angeles area in November don't miss Stephen as he speaks to the Inventors Forum in Huntington Beach. Stephen will take you though the process he uses to bring an idea to market. This is an event not to miss. News & Updates
GRID-IT!™ WINS RED DOT AWARD InventRight Student Dario Antonioni's GRID-IT!™ continues to receive national acclaim for its design, winning the much coveted Red Dot Award one year from its launch at CES Jan 2009. Since then GRID-IT™ has been used in over 250 products and growing. Get Your Invention In The News!
Barbara has years of experience getting inventions on TV, Radio, Newspapers and Magazines, as an inventor herself. She has gained many valuable articles and TV appearances for her own products. Her products have appeared in national newspapers, magazines and television shows such as Sally Jesse Rafael and Oprah.
If you need PR services Barbara is the lady to call. She is very affordable. "I have used Barbara's services to get PR for some of my own products. Thanks to her efforts my products have appeared in newspapers and TV across the country. She was even able to get one of my products on The Doctors TV Show. Barbara works harder than any large PR firm ever would. Great job Barbara!" — Stephen Key Contact Barbara at PRMaven1@aol.com or call
It Really Works! During the recent pilot shoot for the TV show Stephen got the opportunity to use inventRight student Gene Luoma's Zip-It Clean Drain Cleaner. It really works! It did a great job of pulling all the gunk from the bathroom drain in the hotel room they were shooting in. Pictured here is Stephen with co-host Marcus Whitney. Call us if you need us. 1-800-701-7993 |
This Weeks Blogs
Click here to read all the blogs written by Stephen. If you do not see the particular blog post mentioned above it may not have been posted yet. Watch the blog throughout the week for new posts. InventRight Radio
FREE RADIO SHOW Stephen and Andrew talk about asking for what you want when you negotiate a licensing agreement. If you don't ask for it you won't get it. The worst they can say is No. Then you negotiate for something else. Listen to this show now. Click Here Ask The Attorney
Have a question? Q: Will the United States Patent Office (USPTO) help me get a patent? A: Generally, yes. The examiners at the USPTO are generally very helpful. The can offer guidance to resolve any patenting issues during the prosecution of your application. Best, If you need a patent attorney or legal advice Damon is the guy to call. Not only is he knowledgeable he is very affordable. I can not recommend him enough. He is also an inventor himself. — Stephen Key
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Lloyd Marketing Group is pleased to announce it will now offer an unparalleled licensing agency service for inventors across the globe! Lisa's high level network, polished and professional reputation and marketing expertise in the consumer product space make her the perfect candidate to put to work for you! If you would like to be considered as a client of Lloyd Marketing Group, please visit: www.LloydMarketingGroup.com and click on "Get Licensed!"
Headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Lil’ Drug Store Products, Inc. proudly celebrates its thirty-fifth anniversary this year. The company pioneered the non-prescription sample drug market and revolutionized health and beauty care in the convenience, grocery, drug, and mass market retailing sectors. If you have a health & beauty that would be perfect for the retailers above contact Steve Bosking at Lil' Drug Store - sbosking@LilDrugStore.com
Street Surfing values new ideas from inventors and regular every day people. We are always looking for the next great Street Surfing product to manufacture and distribute. We license or buy the rights to action sports products and action oriented toy products. For more information visit here.
Changemakers® is a community of action where we all collaborate on solutions. We know we have the power to solve the world’s most pressing social problems. We’re already doing it, one project, one idea at a time. Check out their competitions. See if there is something you can do to make change.
Could your innovation be the next game-changing deal? Did you know that more than 50 percent of product initiatives at Procter & Gamble involve significant collaboration with outside innovators? Do you have a promising product, technology, business model, method, trademark, package or design that can help improve the lives of the world's consumers? Or do you have new ideas for existing P&G brands? If so, the Connect + Develop(SM) team at P&G wants to work with you.
At General Mills, our goal is to make consumers’ lives healthier, easier, and richer. Millions of people around the globe enjoy our products every day, and we count on new product innovation to help us continue to meet the evolving needs of those consumers. We believe that there is a great opportunity for us to enhance and accelerate our innovation efforts by teaming up with world-class innovators from outside of our company. To facilitate that effort, we created the General Mills Worldwide Innovation Network (G-WIN) to actively seek partners who can help us deliver new levels of taste, health, and convenience in our products. – Ken Powell
The guys over at EverygreenIP are now product scouts for consumer products giant Clorox. If you have an idea or product that you think would be a great fit for Clorox contact Gus or John at EvergreenIP.
Lenfest Media Group offers a turn-key solution for inventors who would like to launch their products to market. We offer a complete DRTV Campaign Management Solution including scripting, production, media buying, fulfillment, and retail distribution--- and the best part is it’s RISK FREE for inventors! If you think you may have the next big infomercial success then click below to submit your product to the "Get It On TV 2010" search for the next top tv product! Check them out today. Kick the tires and report back to us with your experience. Ask for Andy McKinley.
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If there is a company that you would like to learn if they take outside product submissions just email Stephen at stephen@inventright.com and let him know. He will contact them and report back in a future newsletter. Newsletter Feedback Just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for your weekly update newsletter. I have found them to be full of lots of valuable information and guidance. Regards, Inventing Resources
Need design help? "I would recommend Brian and Design My Idea 100%. Brian takes a personal interest in your work. He does a great job!" —Stephen Key Licensing Your Invention: Ask the expert!
Stephen speaks with AllBusiness.com's Chris Bjorklund about licensing your invetions. Watch the videos and learn how to bring your ideas to market. This month Stephen discusses how to cut a great deal, how to get a company to agree to your terms and how to police your licensees. Local Resources
A Free San Antonio Innovation Connection Do you have an unique idea? Has the entrepreneurship bug bitten you? Are you worried about late night TV marketing scams? Then come to this FREE outreach program and be part of one of Texas’ fastest growing organizations guiding local inventors and entrepreneurs in taking their idea to market. Fifteen (15) new committees were created this year to help transform Alamo Inventors into a bottoms-up organization better suited to regionally support San Antonio innovation community. Inventor Education Helping Inventors For Ten Years.
Let us teach you how to successfully license your invention! If you are serious about your ideas and want to see them on the marketplace then let us show you how it can be done. Here's What Our Program Includes... PERSONAL COACHING WORKBOOKS AND CD'S ONLINE CLASSES
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Barbara Pitts - Ask The Inventors
News from the USPTO
The United States Patent & Trademark Office has many wonderful resources for the independent inventor. Did you know that if you have a patent or trademark related question you can pick up the phone and call the USPTO and get a live person to help you. They are patient, courtious and of course very knowledgable about all aspects of patents and trademarks. They are there to help you. Visit the USPTO's Inventor Resource Center for more details. Don't be afraid to call them. You never know what you may learn from your call.
The USPTO has a new Newsletter that they will be publishing on their website and to your email box. It's filled with helpful information about the entire patent process. You can subcribe to the newsletter by emailing inventorseye@uspto.gov The newsletter is also available at the USPTO.gov website soon.
Call the USPTO - United States Patent & Trademark Office.They have the best customer service. Call them Toll Free 800-786-9199 Upcoming Events & Tradeshows WARNING - Any contest you enter remember to always read the fine print of the contract before agreeing to anything!
If you have a child interested in inventing now is the time to get them involved. Check out BKFK - By Kids For Kids for more information.
Brand Licensing Europe 2010, the definitive event for the entire European licensing industry has been extended by a third day and will now take place from September 28 – 30 at Olympia in London following overwhelming demand from exhibitors and visitors.
September 30 - October 3, 2010 What is INST? The 6th Taipei International Invention Show & Technomart (Taipei INST) is the Best platform for international Intellectual property trade and technology transfer. The purpose of INST? To stimulate the internationalization and commercialization of Intellectual property and innovative technology. To attract greater opportunities regarding to venture capital among international Intellectual property trade and technology transfer. http://www.inventaipei.com.tw/ Inventing Trade Show Update Two invention expos have been canceled for the year. It's just another sign of the economy. The Yankee Expo has been cancelled this year and InventBay has been postponed until further notice. Hopefully both will come back soon as they help a lot of inventors. For a complete list of tradeshows in every industry around the world visit tsnn.com About inventRight InventRight does not take any money for any endorsement or mention of any third party company in this newsletter. About inventRight Co-Founders |
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Have You Heard? 
details to come. 
Stephen Speaks at Inventors Forum Los Angeles Area - Nov. 12th.
Do you have an invention that deserves to be in the news? Is it earth shattering or a ground breaking idea? Is it time to get a little press coverage of your invention? Then it's time to call the Media Maven herself, Barbara Arnold. 
Lights, camera, action! Part II
Lights, camera, action! Part III
Lights, camera, rejection?
Patent Attorney Damon Kali answers your inventing and patent related questions each week. 
Want To Get On QVC or Need A Licensing Agent?
If you have a product that has proven sales and believe it is the perfect fit for QVC, we want to help you! Daymond John, co-star of "Shark Tank" and founder/CEO of FUBU, and Lisa Lloyd "Shark Tank" winner and successful inventor/entrepreneur have teamed up to take great new products to QVC. Submit your catalog, sell sheet or video demonstration (no more then 3 minutes) to 
Lisa Lloyd has successfully licensed 7 of her own products generating over $30M in retail sales. For nearly 20 years she has helped countless inventors across the country learn the processes from concept to market using her own proven methods. She has served in many capacities, including past President of the UIA/USA, Founder and former President of the Inventor's Association of Arizona, and currently as President of Lloyd Marketing Group, Inc.(LMG). She also sat on the other side of the table as VP of New Business Development for Scunci, $180M hair accessory company, responsible for developing and sourcing new products for the company internationally.
Health & Beauty Care Products
Have a Great Skateboard Idea?
Have an idea that could change the world? 
General Mills Is Looking For You.
Have an idea for Clorox?
Product owners and Inventors across the nation are challenged to present their most innovative products to "Get It On TV 2010". If selected, we will produce your tv spot, fund a national media campaign, and launch your product into retail and be a featured product on our Get It on TV product portal.
Have the next great kitchen gadget? Warren Tuttle is a product scout for Lifetime Brands. Lifetime Brands is the authority on kitchen products. 
Product Scout / Licensing Expert Lindsay Christianson is looking for the next big idea. If you have a product that you think should be on the market contact him.
Alamo Inventors
News From The USPTO
Have a patent question?
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