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WEEK OF: Stay connected and learn with your inventRight weekly update. Coming Up
Jim Newton of Tech Shop Watch for an upcoming blog interiew with Jim Newton of Tech Shop. TechShop is a 15,000 square-foot membership-based workshop in the San Francisco Bay Area that provides members with access to tools and equipment, instruction, and a creative and supportive community of like-minded people so you can build the things you have always wanted to make. Visit Tech Shop today. http://techshop.ws Unfoalding The Napkin Stephen interviews Dan Roam, author of "The Back of the Napkin". Stephen will talk with Dan about his new book "Unfolding The Napkin."
This companion workbook, Unfolding the Napkin, helps readers put Dan's principles into practice with step-by-step guidelines. It's filled with detailed case studies, guided do-it-yourself exercises, and plenty of blank space for drawing. Roam structured the book as a complete four-day visual-thinking seminar, taking readers step-by-step from "I can't draw" to "Here is the picture I drew that I think will save the world." Watch for the interview coming up.
Hot New Product Stephen is working with a New York Bottling company and the New York City Schools to develop a healthy, great tasting new drink for the school system. Not only does the product taste good it helps give back. They will be featuring non-profit organizations on the Spin Label as part of their effort to give back and build a better community. Söyu Natural Teas will be launching soon to 1400 New York Schools, 3600 Vending Machines and then to over 7000 New York retail locations. Watch for it. Ignore Everybody
Stephen interviews retail expert Jim DeBetta for his AllBusiness blog about what retail companies are looking for and other hot areas to invent in. Watch for the interview coming soon.
Inventors Forum Los Angeles Area - Nov. 12th. 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. Stephen will take you though the process he uses to bring an idea to market. This is an event not to miss. In The News
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. Take a look at this weeks newsletter featuring our friend Pam Turner with her Spiral Eye Needle.
The USPTO invites you to attend an online chat with Senior USPTO officials. They will answer questions and offer tips for independent inventors. Instructions for participating will be posted on the USPTO website. Upcoming Chats are scheduled for March 16 & May 4th
Call the USPTO - United States Patent & Trademark Office.They have the best customer service. Call them Toll Free 800-786-9199 InventRight Around The Globe
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Accudial was featured on The Doctors. Dr. Jim Sears demonstrated the label and explained why it is so important to dose childrens medication by weight instead of by age.
Stephen & Accudial In The News Stephen appeared this week on ABC affiliate station KXTV News10. Reporter Jennifer Smith talks with Stephen about Accudial and his upcoming project with the New York City Schools
Grid-It On Martha
We can't believe it. Dario's Grid-It product is taking on a life of it's own. Now he tells us it was featured on The Martha Stewart Show. Make sure to catch the clip while it's on the site. Updated & Expanded 4-Hour Work Week.
Check it out today at Tim's site. Calendar Mark Your Calendars:
For more information visit their site here. Everyday Edisons Executive Producter Louis Foreman, Patent Attorney Michael Neustel, Successful Inventor Linda Pollock, Patent illustrator Jack Smith, Patent Agent Don Kelley UIA President Warren Tuttle and many other industry experts will be on hand to give valuable tips and advice to help you get your ideas to market. You don't want to miss this event.
Success Stories Dina Beauvais - TV Star, author and entrepreneur
InventRight student Dina Beauvais will be appearing on a national TV Show soon. Watch the newsletter for more details soon. In the mean time see what she has to say about inventRight. Stephen Key, co-founder of inventRight came highly recommended to me from several credible sources. I hired Stephen as my mentor and a few months later he encouraged me to apply for a Hit Reality TV Show on a major TV network because they were looking for mom inventors. (We can disclose details after August, 2010). Our episode features our 2 patent pending products and will be on an aggressive re-run schedule in multiple countries for the next 3 years. What incredible publicity, thanks to Stephen. Additionally, Stephen referred The LA Times to me for an interview about our 2 products which they voted in the top 3 out of 9 innovations created in the 2009 recession. A BIG “Thank you” to Stephen! Dina Beauvais - Dream to Destiny 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 Listen to this show now. Click Here Ask The Attorney
Have a question? Q: How do I pick a patent attorney? A: Word of mouth is always a good choice in my mind. You can also look for attorneys on the state bar site of your particular state. You can search for an attorney or patent agent on the USPTO site, but there is no mechanism for referral there. Here are a couple of things to look for:
What kinds of value does the attorney add? To locate a patent attorney registered with the USPTO click: Here https://oedci.uspto.gov/OEDCI/ Best, Licensing Your Invention: Ask the expert!
This week learn how Stephen brought the Michael Jordan Wall Ball and other products to the market.
We've added a new section to our website. This new directory is a place where you can list your invention if you would like to get press coverage of you and your invention. If your invention is listed on the site chances are it will be seen by someone looking for an inventor and invention to feature on their show or in an article. Visit the site here. Also, another great way to get your invention in the news is through the HARO (Help A Reporter Out). Peter Shankman has a great email blast that goes out three times per day and lists tons of media contacts looking for interesting stories. Check it out and sign up for FREE at: HARO
Micro-Inventors Program of Oregon The Micro-inventors program of Oregon provides training, consulting, and resources to independent inventors and small businesses promoting new inventions, new products, and new social models in local, national and international markets.
Inventions Wanted! The inventRight directory of companies looking for inventions is now online. We have over 250 companies and adding more every day. If you have a company that you know is looking for inventions and is not listed in our directory please submit their contact information to us. We will add them to the list. We also have added a new Service Provider section in the directory. So, if you need anything from a graphic designer to an attorney make sure to look there. Hopefully this directory and information will help you find a manufacturer for your invention. Click Here to go to the directory. License Your Ideas Now Includes Online Classes
If you are serious about your ideas and want to see them on the marketplace then let me show you how it can be done. Learn the techniques I use to make money licensing innovation. I will take you by the hand and teach you step-by-step the techniques, strategies and little known secrets that I have developed to make money over the past 30 years. All successful people have had a coach or mentor. Let me be your coach! As as coach I will help you clarify your vision and goals, support you and work with you side by side to bring your ideas to market. It's never to late to sign up! What a student says about the course... I just wanted to drop a note of thanks for the Webinar tonight. The personal coaching and sincere concern for your students is evident. I am so glad I am one of them. I am studying & brainstorming every chance I get. You provide so much more than "Ideas make Millions" you "Coach into Royalties" The tools that both of you provide to your students remind me of this Chinese Proverb: What industry experts say...
Inventors are America’s most precious natural resource and we must do all we can to support and nurture them. – Don Kelly
Stephen Key and InventRight are truly an asset to the inventing community. - Sharon Nickson Cox
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. Invention Contests, WARNING - Any contest you enter remember to always read the fine print of the contract before agreeing to anything! Inventors & Entrepreneurs Workshop: From Your Mind to the Market Presented by the LES Nevada Chapter and LES Silicon Valley Chapter. "Turning an Idea Into a Successful Product" Saturday, March 13 http://www.lesusacanada.org/reno
Pitchmen Wants You On Saturday March 13 and Sunday March 14, Discovery Channel’s hit show PITCHMEN is offering inventors and innovators the opportunity to present their inventions to the producers and vie for the chance to pitch a product to industry expert and television pitchman Anthony “SULLY” Sullivan. The event will take place during the Chicago International Housewares Show at the McCormick Center on Lake Shore Drive. NOTE: You don’t need to register for or attend the convention in order to pitch your invention. Please contact us at the email below for more details. TO ATTEND YOU MUST: 1) RSVP to: pitchmen2season@yahoo.com, enter “YES” and the THE DAY YOU WOULD LIKE TO PITCH in the subject line (pitches only take about 30 minutes but there are no guarantees). 2) In the body of your email, provide your name, phone number, photos, drawings, and a one paragraph written description of your invention. 3) Once you have RSVP’d as instructed above we will send more detailed information. WHEN: Saturday, March 13 and Sunday, March 14, 2010. WHERE: Chicago International Housewares Show at the McCormick Center on Lake Shore Drive. EMAIL: pitchmen2season@yahoo.com
The International Home + Housewares Show offers you the opportunity to see first-hand consumer lifestyle and product trends for all areas of the home, both inside and out, under one roof. Housewares products are categorized into four show-within-a-show expos: .
March Madness for the Mind is the acclaimed annual showcase of innovations from the NCIIA's top E-Teams. The exhibition takes place each year during NCIIA's annual conference, and is an opportunity for student teams to demonstrate their products and receive local and national media coverage. 10-15 teams are selected to participate in this high profile exhibition, which involves an evening exhibition for NCIIA conference attendees as well as an exhibition open to the general public.
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.
Do you have an idea for an innovative new diabetes device or web application? This is your chance to win up to $7,000 in cash and valuable assistance to realize your design concept — while potentially helping transform life with diabetes for millions of people struggling with this difficult condition. Hurry, contest ends April 30th.
The National Lawn & Garden Show features guaranteed, pre-set appointments between qualified, decision-making buyers and manufacturers. As a result, the show is known as the most productive, focused efficient event in the industry. Every lead is genuine; every appointment is a new opportunity to do business with one of the industry's leaders. Experience the most productive, focused and efficient event in the industry. Make plans to join the NLGS in June 2010! For more information, http://www.nlgshow.com/
New Hunt Launched Big Idea Group is seeking innovative concepts that could become the basis for a profitable microbusiness. The winning inventor (or inventors) will receive not only a royalty on products sold, but also an equity stake in the new business that we form to launch the invention. More than one idea might be selected, and inventors can submit multiple concepts. There’s no entry fee, and BIG will take responsibility for developing and launching the invention with their own funds. Deadline is March 31, 2010. 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. Upcoming Trade Shows Here is a list of a few upcoming trade shows. For a complete list visit... TSNN.com HPBExpo 2010 - Hearth, Patio & Barbecue EXPO North America's largest tradeshow for the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Industries.
An upscale event, serving the public and trade, featuring over 750 displays of home-related products including furniture and accessories, interior design, architecture, home remodeling and improvements, kitchens, baths, lighting, flooring, window and wall treatments, garden and landscape items, appliances, home electronics and entertainment systems.
The National Hardware Show event marked the return to Las Vegas and featured over 3,500 exhibitors from around the globe, giving attendees the opportunity to better their business by sourcing the products that might just be the "next big thing" in retail home enhancement. About inventRight About inventRight Co-Founders |
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Stephen has an interview coming up with Hugh MacLeod author of "Ignore Everybody" a great book that teaches you 40 ways to be creative. It's a must read! Make sure to watch for the interview. 
Interview with Jim DeBetta
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Minnesota Inventors Congress - June 11 & 12, 2010
Are You a Linchpin?: An Interview with Seth Godin 
Inventor 911 - Learn from industry experts in Chicago
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Patent Attorney Damon Kali answers your inventing and patent related questions each week. 
Stephen speaks with AllBusiness.com's Chris Bjorklund about licensing your invetions. Watch the videos and learn how to bring your ideas to market. 
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Over the past ten years, I’ve enjoyed a positive collaborative alliance with Stephen Key and Andrew Krauss because we share an important basic philosophy: 
I invited Stephen Key of InventRight to be the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Nevada Inventor’s Association last July. His presentation was incredible and members of our club continue to state that he was the most informative and helpful guest speaker we had in 2009.
By Kids For Kids
The 2010 DiabetesMine™ Design Challenge
Miami Spring Home Design And Remodeling Show