Maximizing Your American Experience: Life Stories of Succeeding in a Foreign Environment

Wednesday, June 3rd, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Parkway Central Library, Room 108

James Chan, an independent business consultant who came to study in America in 1971, will give an inspirational talk on how he transformed himself from a shy, clueless foreign student and immigrant into becoming a management consultant advising Fortune 500 companies.

He will recount personal stories of hardships, self-discovery and psychological transformations that enabled him to succeed against daunting odds. He will offer insights on his S.P.A.R.E approach toward self-invention to help you maximize your American experience and learn to succeed in a foreign environment.

James will bring copies of his book, Spare Room Tycoon: Succeeding Independently, the 70 Lessons of Sane Self-Employment. This talk will benefit small business owners, new immigrants and people who feel that their lives are in limbo.

Click here to register or call 215-686-5394 for more information.  

Trademark Basics: What Every Small Business Should Know Now, Not Later

Presenter Craig Morris, from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, will discuss:

• Why it's important for any new business to select a trademark that will be both federally registrable and legally protectable, highlighting factors critical when choosing a mark

• The importance of doing a complete search and whether an attorney should be used

• What may happen if another trademark owner believes it has stronger rights in a mark and issues a "cease-and-desist" letter

• What the USPTO does in the federal registration process and how to avoid scams perpetrated by companies which request fees for services not required by the USPTO

Presentation by Craig Morris, Managing Attorney for Trademark Outreach - U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Sponsored by Entrepreneur Works, formerly Philadelphia Development Partnership.

Click here to register or call 215-686-5394 for more information. 

Attention Inventors!

We are pleased to announce that we are compiling a list for free Patent/Trademark/Copyright consultations with Mr. John S. Child, Jr., an attorney with the law firm Paul and Paul of Philadelphia. Mr. Child specializes in Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law. The next free consultations will take place in the afternoon and evening of Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the Parkway Central Library. 

If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please respond to erefbsi@freelibrary.org with your name, email, and a phone number.  We will contact you at the beginning of June (in order of response to this notice) to arrange a specific time on July 8, 2015 to talk with Mr. Child.

The American Society of Inventors

The American Society of Inventors is a 55 year old Philadelphia non-profit organization that helps its area members free of charge with invention reviews, invention evaluations and assistance, a free speaker presentation series, and community events and meetings.

The Society offers free invention reviews for area members (membership is $49/year) at their board meetings - usually held the first week of each month. Call for additional information or a membership application: 215-546-6601 or email Ruth Gaal, Vice President/Treasurer at rgaal@comcast.net.