DECEMBER, 2005 -- ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION -- The December meeting, as usual, is dedicated to a roundtable discussion. Bring your questions and we will try to get you answers.

          NOVEMBER, 2005 -- INVENTION LICENSING   Forrest Collins, a member of ICGC, and a Patent Attorney, will make a presentation entitled "What You Should Know From The Start About Technology Licensing."                  [pdf format] [MSWord format]   

          OCTOBER, 2005 -- Meeting is October 3.  PATENT SEARCHING

  • With a live internet connection to the US Patent Office patent database,  Val Sherman from the Akron Public Library will "show and tell" how to do an expert patent search using the classification system, just like professional Patent Searchers and Patent Office Examiners.

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    MARKETING HARDWARE INVENTIONS

    Bob Cannon is an expert in this specialized field and will share some of his keys to success. He states: "While hardware consumers are eager for new and better hand tools, power tools and hardware products of all kinds, most new products will fail. The majority of the failures are because of a lack of understanding of the hardlines market and the options available to the inventor. They will expend all of their resources before they learn enough about the market and the alternatives available to them. Come learn more! You can also check out his website:

            www.marketingnewproduct.com               [pdf format] [MSWord format]   

              SEPTEMBER, 2005 -- Meeting is September 12 because the library will be closed on Labor Day. Speaker is to be Mr Phil Bessler: Making a business plan. No newsletter yet.....meeting may start late because of availabilty of the room. Come promptly at 7 pm so we can get the most time in for the meeting.                                                    [pdf format] [MSWord format]   
             AUGUST, 2005 -- BUSINESS LAW Stephan Cook (Akron Univ.) will speak about disclaimers, liability, nondisclosure agreements, & related topics. Bring a friend! [Newsletter from July addresses August meeting]                                          [pdf format] [MSWord format]  
             JULY, 2005 -- One of our popular roundtable meetings. Come with your questions and get them answered. Bring a friend!                             [pdf format] [MSWord format]  
             JUNE, 2005 --   Joe Destro from BHS on keeping your business in order.                                                             [pdf format] [MSWord format]
            MAY, 2005 --  Erik Katchur, representing 3M adhesives will tell us how to stick things together.                                                  [pdf format] [MSWord format]  
              APRIL, 2005 --  MARKETING -- DO IT RIGHT
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              MARCH, 2005 --  INSURANCE -- WHAT NEEDS TO BE INSURED?
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              FEBRUARY, 2005 --       Business Bankers Ken Glanc and John Semilia 
                                           from Charter One bank -- SMALL BUSINESS LOANS
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