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An independent
not-for-profit organization developed for Illinois Inventors and St. Louis
area inventors for the purpose of encouraging the interchange of useful
information (such as, for example, how to protect the ideas of starting Illinois
inventors and how to interest investors and raise
money. Although primarily aimed at inventors in the
St. Louis area, the group encourages and welcomes all inventors and small
businesses everywhere interested in patents, trademark, copyrights, trade
secrets, licensing, venture capital, patent searching, trademark
searching.
We meet on the 2nd Wednesday
of every month (except December) at
7PM-9PM in Edwardsville, Illinois in the public conference room of Madison Mutual Ins. Co. (on east side of Hwy 157 two blocks
north of Edwardsville High School and just across Hwy 157 from
the East entrance of SIUE Research Park. Attendance at meetings is
free.)
MAP
to meeting place
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Membership Dues in i3
are just $15.00 per
year, which includes a monthly newsletter and all special events. Just one
meeting will normally make your investment worthwhile !
Are you an inventor between 18 and 29
years old? If yes, check out
IDEAS HAPPEN a
contest with twelve $25,000 prizes, sponsored by Microsoft.
Links for Inventors
(burdlaw.com
inventor linkpage) |
MIDWEST INVENTORS CONFERENCE
January 21-22, 2005
For new inventors wondering how to proceed and for small businessmen
with a patentable improvement to existing technology, this is a NOT TO BE
MISSED vital event, one of the world's greatest inventors'
conferences,.with a tremendous amount of information.
Representatives from the US Patent Office will speak, the world's most
prolific inventor will be interviewed, top patent and copyright lawyers
will be interviewed or speak, marketing experts, financial experts, law
professors and venture capitalists will speak. We are working on
sponsorships, so this is should be a free event.
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| Some interesting articles to consider:
6 Month Checklist
Copyright Can Protect Your Valuable Assets
Without A Lot Of Hassle
How To Make Your Mark: Trademark Tips For The
Entrepreneur
What is a Patent
Patentability Searches
Patent Infringement 101 |
Can you name the invention?
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Can you name the invention?
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Can you name the invention?
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Now matter what your invention,
it will benefit you to talk confidentially with other inventors on what to
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Member -United Inventors
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For information, please contact:
Bruce Burdick of BURDICK LAW FIRM
3656 Western Ave., Alton, IL 62002-3156
i3@burdlaw.com |
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