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The October 28th meeting of the Jackson Inventors Network will feature Master Librarian Nadia El Anani from our beloved Jackson Public Library. Who will buy my invention? Every inventor needs to know the answer to this and other basic market questions! Market research generally focuses on three broad areas: target markets, industry or market trends, […]
The Sept. 23 meeting of the Jackson Inventors Network (JIN) will feature Francis L. “Tex” Criqui, Engineering Entrepreneur in Residence Team Lead at Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Mich. Have a New Product Idea, Innovation, or Business Concept? The economic recovery, while focused and measured on the creation of jobs, will be driven by technology and […]
The August 26 meeting of the Jackson Inventors Network will feature Norma LaVallee, Jackson County Service Center Director for the Michigan Small Business Development Center (MI-SBDC) and SBDC Business Consultant for Hillsdale, Jackson, Lenawee and Monroe counties. To get to market, inventors need to become entrepreneurs! Join us Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at […]
Missed the “Managing Your Web Presence” meeting in July? No worries! Download the presentation here. The internet is a valuable research tool for inventors, but it can also find help you find partners, vendors and investors. Gary Pageau demonstrated how to create and maintain your online presence.
The June 24 meeting of the Jackson Inventor’s Network will feature board member Tom Grace speaking on the topic “Quality Function Deployment (QFD): What it is and how it can help your business plan”. The JIN recently went through the QFD process for the Jackson MakerSpace and this project will be shown at the meeting. It […]
The Jackson Inventors Network featured Endurance Law Group attorney Bradley L. Smith, talking about techniques for preserving your intellectual property and patents at its May 27 meeting at the Jackson College North Campus. He observed a patent has little value unless it is enforced and defended. If a patent holder doesn’t defend an incursion, the holder could […]
“Patent Law-How do I Defend my Patent” is the topic of the May 27th meeting of the Jackson Inventors Network. Brad Smith will help us learn the pitfalls and the challenges of defending patents. Smith’s practice includes preparation and prosecution of patents, trademarks and copyright registrations, with a particular emphasis on IP litigation. His experience […]
Jackson Inventors Network board member Steve Ward provided an overview of the importance of having a “personal” board of directors, as well as other types of advisors, at the April 22 JIN Meeting at the Jackson Community College North Campus, April 22. Ward kicked off the presentation by recommending each member read the classic business […]
“The Mastermind Group – creating your own personal Board of Directors” is the topic of the April 22 meeting of the Jackson Inventors Network (JIN). Steve Ward is an expert in plastics. He founded and ran Micro-Plastics, in Hillsdale for 16 years. A JIN board member, he brings a lot of wisdom to our group, […]
“Successful Business & Business Law” is the topic of March 25th meeting of the Jackson Inventors Network. Chad Perrine is an attorney with Marcoux, Allen, Bower, Nichols & Kendall, P.C. in downtown Jackson. His practice consists of helping individuals and businesses in the areas of business, corporate, estate planning, real estate, probate/trust administration and related […]