Tonight on Got Invention Radio
March 3rd, 2011
Wendy Robbins is star of the Homemade Millionaire Show, co-inventor of the Hair Tingler, founder of Nowhere To Millionaire LLC, an author and an actress and producer. Listen and chat live with her tonight at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST at www.gotinvention.com. Call host Brian Fried at 877.474.3302 or e-mail your questions to info@gotinvention.com She has been on [...]
IPWatchdog, Patent Reform Share Spotlight
March 2nd, 2011
Those of us watching – and participating – in patent reform legislation were surprised and delighted to see U.S. Senator Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., repeatedly reference an article Inventors Digest friend and supporter Gene Quinn wrote in his IPWatchdog blog on Sunday. You can read Gene’s insightful commentary at IPWatchdog.com. The Senate resumed deliberation on the [...]
No Longer College Bound
March 2nd, 2011
Taking Innovation off Campus & into Commercialization By David Orsman For the past 14 years, the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance has showcased some of the best university student inventors in the country at its annual March Madness for the Mind event. This year, recognizing the student teams we work with are focused on [...]
How Contests Spur Innovation
March 1st, 2011
Is the America Competes Reauthorization Act the most important piece of legislation for inventors in more than a decade? And if so, why hasn’t anybody noticed? By Patrick Raymond One can be forgiven for not having noticed all that passed in Congress’ lame duck session late last year. But amid all the political vitriol and [...]
It Takes Years to Be an Overnight Success
February 28th, 2011
Sometimes a mousetrap isn’t better, it’s just Byzantine By Ron Reardon So there I was at the Georgia Institute of Technology as part of a three-person panel discussion on Patents & Trademarks 101. The audience included USPTO officials, innovators, product developers, entrepreneurs and wannabe inventors. After some introductory remarks, I turned my presentation to whether [...]
Ask the Commish
February 25th, 2011
Q: Can you update us on the USPTO’s provisional patent application policy? A: Independent inventors have used provisional patent applications for various purposes – to test the marketplace, attempt to gain financial backing, secure licensing agreements and to further their product development. Many independent inventors have indicated they would benefit from an extension of the [...]
Up to USPTO Speed …
February 23rd, 2011
on the Patent Prosecution Highway By Christopher Ma, Robert Kinberg and Steven Schwarz Obtaining a patent in multiple countries is a little bit easier these days thanks to the Patent Prosecution Highway program – an agreement among the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and numerous nations. Typically, securing a patent in multiple countries can be [...]
New Inventors Digest Show Discount
February 22nd, 2011
Attention inventors: Get a 60% discount courtesy of Inventors Digest Magazine for the Inventor 411 educational seminar at the upcoming at the International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago, March 5. Note that you saw this offer through Inventors Digest. Your cost is just $99. Register at www.brainchildmarketing.biz Among the highlights at the show: Lenfest [...]
Spam Slams InventorSpot
February 19th, 2011
Inventor website InventorSpot will shut its online forums Monday (Feb. 21), citing lack of resources to police an avalanche of spam from self-promoters. “Without proper revenue and staffing for the forums, and the overwhelming amount of spam attacking our site daily, we have decided it best to temporarily shut down the forums until we can [...]
Tonight on Got Invention Radio
February 17th, 2011
Joan Lefkowitz, is president of Accessory Brainstorms Inc., a licensing agent, sales representative and consultant for fashion/beauty accessory and lifestyle inventions. Listen and chat live with her tonight at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST at www.gotinvention.com. Call host Brian Fried at 877.474.3302 or e-mail your questions to info@gotinvention.com SPECIAL OFFER ALERT: Be the first caller tonight and win a [...]
