San Diego Inventors Forum
May 2015
 
 

 

Oh, the rocky, curvy road to successful inventing and product launch!  You need to take the right steps in the right order to avoid costly mistakes and dangerous pitfalls.  This Thursday, our speaker Adrian Pelkus will identify 18 all-too-common errors and show us how to avoid them. 

 

Adrian will share his experience from 30 years of developing hundreds of new devices and products. A serial entrepreneur, Adrian is named on 14 issued US patents, He coaches inventors every week in his office at A Spuared Technologies. 


 

Thursday, May 14 - Doors open at 6:30 for Networking

Conference Center at AMN HealthCare, 12400 High Bluff Drive, San Diego, CA 92130

Meeting starts at 7:00.  
$10 includes a snack and drink 


 

Special thanks to our speaker from last month, licensing expert and author, Stephen Key.   If you plan to license your invention, Stephen's books should be on your bookshelf. 

 

SDIF - The Place to Be

SDIF monthly meetings are the ideal place to get help on all aspects of inventing as well as make new contacts. Unlike other inventors' organizations, we have no costly annual dues or membership requirements. All you need is a desire to learn about the world of inventing and to network with like-minded people. Whether you're an inventor or a service provider to inventors, SDIF is the place to be the second Thursday of each month!

 
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New Proposed Patent Law Changes
Adrian on the Hill

There is now a requirement in the proposed bill that a patent holder certify that he has the funds for the Loser Pays liability before he can sue for infringement (easily $1,000,000 plus). This will eliminate the ability of virtually every independent inventor to defend a patent. 

 

And, if an investor provides the funds, he will be personally liable for the Loser Pays (piercing the corporate veil and throwing away hundreds of years of corporate law).

 

Inventors are uniting against this new patent law that threatens the future of small inventors and their investors. SDIF President, Adrian Pelkus recently flew to Washington, D.C. to participate in the efforts to stop this damaging bill--HR 9--from becoming law.


 

Watch a video about the Inventor "Fly In."

 

And please write your representative in Congress telling him or her to vote against this unfair bill!

Upcoming SCORE Workshops


 

If you're not familiar with SCORE, you're missing out on a great local resource!

 

Upcoming low-cost workshops focus on everything from display advertising to pay-per-click to starting a nonprofit organization.  You can also get help from SCORE with virtually all aspect of your business including writing a business plan.  


 

Check out their great upcoming workshops...

 

Miss a Meeting? Watch the Video!
Thanks to our volunteer videographer, Sidney Wildesmith, you can now watch online videos of all the SDIF presentations for the past year.  

And be sure to check out Sidney's website to see his incredible art and hear some of his great music.  We are so lucky to have this talented guy on the SDIF team!

Sidney, you're the best!  Watch SDIF videos...

Wishing You an Inventive Month!         

Adrian Pelkus  

Adrian

Adrian Pelkus, Chairman
San Diego Inventors Forum
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Resources for Inventors
Development Council

The mission of the San Diego & Imperial SBDC Network is to provide superior business consulting and education that results in entrepreneurial success and economic growth and prosperity for California. Over the last five years the network has assisted more than 12,000 business owners raise capital, increase revenue and create jobs. Under the guidance of professional consultants, our clients have generated more than $41 million in capital infusion into the local economy.


Consulting is complimentary to businesses that are ready to grow and is available in a private setting at one of four centers and six outreach locations. The SBDC offers guidance on how to reduce the cost of operations, increase sales and market share, financing, money management, exporting internationally, marketing and online marketing, patent and technology commercialization, and market research. To learn more about these valuable resources, visit their website or contact Carol Wiley at 619.216.6690 or [email protected]


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SDIF is a member of the United Inventors Association is the Inventor Industry's national membership foundation dedicated to inventor education and support.  Learn more...
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CONNECT Springboard offers free guidance and development to life sciences, clean-tech, high tech and consumer product companies in all stages of development, ranging from concept, technology transfer to start-up. Contact: Ruprecht von Buttlar, Springboard Director
[email protected] 858.964.1309    Learn more...

SCORE can help you start a new business or improve your present business. For more information about the SCORE San Diego's free small business counseling and the low-cost workshop series, call 619.557.7272 or visit their website

San Diego Inventors Forum Sponsors

 

A-Squared Tech Adrian Pelkus, CEO 
760.591.9608 
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Sheppard Mullin  
Amy J. Romaker Director of Client Service Teams 
12275 El Camino Real, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92130-2006 
858.720.8900 | main
858.720.7403 | direct
   
Leslie Wagner
Leslie F. Wagner
Intellectual Property and Licensing Consultant
858.442-5758
[email protected] 
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Patents and Ventures
        George Levy
         Patent Agent
         858.259.2226
         [email protected]
  

Inventions into Income  
Product Development
Ben Gage 
 
 
 
 
 
  Sidney Wildesmith -Video 
  760.436.8776
 
 
Scott Sykora
858.405.9691
[email protected]
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Focus Groups & Market Research
760.809.9778


 

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VINCENT B. RUGGIERO - BSEE, MBA

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"Assisting Business in Taking Ideas to the Marketplace"

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