Presenting on “PATENTLY GOOD IDEAS: TO PATENT OR NOT TO PATENT…” to Oakland Thrive on September 22, 2023.

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Presenting on “PATENTLY GOOD IDEAS: YOU DON’T NEED A PATENT IF…” to the Muskegon Inventors Network on September 21, 2023.

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11th Annual Michigan Inventors Coalition Expo 2023, August 17, 2023.

Michigan Inventors Coalition Expo 2023
Unlock Your Inventive Potential: Inspire, Innovate, Showcase!

Get your tickets now at the link below:

https://www.betterunite.com/michiganinventorscoalition-michiganinventorscoalitionexpo2023

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Michigan Inventors Coalition 2023 – 11th Annual Expo on Thursday, August 17, 2023,

Unlock Your Inventive Potential: Inspire, Innovate, Showcase!

Ward Law Office is proud to announce that we are once again sponsoring the Michigan Inventors Coalition – 11th Annual Expo. This exciting event will be held in-person this year at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center in East Lansing, Michigan, on Thursday, August 17, 2023, starting at 9AM.

You are cordially invited to join us for a day of networking, pitches, and education! The 11th Annual Michigan Inventors Expo will allow you to showcase your product, participate in the Spin, Pitch & Sell contest, and takeaway helpful tips for further developing your idea, business, and inventions. This is an excellent event for entrepreneurs, inventors, and start-ups at all stages of new product development. If you would like to attend the event, or even have a booth where you can showcase your goods and services, you can sign up here: https://betterunite.com/michiganinventorscoalition-michiganinventorscoalitionexpo2023.

Sign up today to lock in early bird rates of $10 per ticket and $25 for your own booth! The Expo is expanding due to the record-setting event last year, with over 11 speakers and expert round tables answering questions on the following topics all day.

1. Amazon Sales
2. Strategic Planning & Financial Organization
3. Team Building, Hiring Talent
4. Marketing Strategies
5. Productivity Tools
6. Patents, Legal Services
7. Free Resources
8. Grants/Funding, Business Plan Assistance
9. Successful Inventors
10. Packaging, Direct Sales
11. eBay, Helpful Internet Websites

Corporate sponsorship opportunities are available as well. To obtain information, please contact John Hopkins at johndhopkins1@gmail.com or Frank Z at arbcompany8@gmail.com to see how your company can support this event and be showcased.

Hope to see you in East Lansing at the Michigan Inventors Coalition – 11th Annual Expo on Thursday, August 17, 2023!

Michigan Inventors Coalition – 11th Annual Expo – August 17, 2023.

It’s that time of year again! Get ready for the 11th annual Michigan Inventors Coalition Expo at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. This exciting event brings together aspiring inventors, entrepreneurs, and industry experts for a day of inspiration, learning, and networking. We will be featuring a few guest speakers such as Jack Hamm, Guinness world record-winning golfer and inventor of the Hammer X club. In addition, we will have our Pitch Contest where you have a chance to showcase your own invention! Join us on Thursday, August 17th starting at 9 am to be a part of this thriving community of inventors and enthusiasts. Get your tickets at the link below:

https://tinyurl.com/3eubmv52

#invention #entrepreneur #Michigan

Reminder: Today USPTO transitions to electronic patent grants – April 18, 2023.

Press Release from USPTO

Reminder: Today USPTO transitions to electronic patent grants

Today, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is implementing electronic patent issuance in the form of electronic patent grants (eGrants). All patents issued on April 18, 2023 and forward will be issued as eGrants.

This new method helps inventors access their newly-granted patents the same day we publicly issue them via Patent Center, while simultaneously minimizing paper waste and potentially reducing patent pendency. Certified copies and presentation copies will still be offered for a fee through the USPTO Certified Copy Center. During a transition period, we will provide a paper copy of the electronic patent grant as a courtesy ceremonial copy, delivered to the patentee’s correspondence address of record.

Additional resources such as the full Federal Register Notice and the eGrants FAQ document can be found on the eGrants webpage of the USPTO website. You may also read our press release announcing this implementation and our reminder news brief.

The Importance Of Using A Registered Patent Practitioner.

Check out our recent article published at the new Innovate This! website here. Great advice, tips, and strategies for inventors and entrepreneurs.

Definition of “Ward” (Verb): To Guard or Protect.

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WARD (verb): To guard or protect.

Visit www.wardpatent.com to learn more about the patent and trademark services of WARD LAW OFFICE.