From manufacturing, sales, marketing, and eventually licensing, Karen has learned a lot about bringing a children’s product to market and graciously shares her insights in this super valuable episode.” – The Toy Coach

Elizabeth has dedicated much of her career to the USPTO’s outreach and education programs focusing on small businesses, startups and entrepreneurs. In this effort she has developed, implemented, and supervised programs that support the independent inventor community, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and the intellectual property interests of colleges and universities. She has spearheaded a number of special projects with federal, state and local governments, and private organizations to promote and support invention and innovation in the United States. Over the years, she has also served in the USPTO’s Office of Petitions, the Office of Innovation Development, and the Office of Government Affairs.

It’s not every day that we have the opportunity to sit down with the USPTO. We’re honored to host this truly special event!

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Lisa’s success began with her idea for a barrette. While working for the CBS affiliate in Tucson, AZ she often wore her hair up in a French Twist. Friends and co-workers regularly asked how she fashioned the professional up-do so she began to scour stores to find a barrette that would help. When she discovered there was nothing on the market she decided to invent one. A short thirteen months later she had patented, manufactured, sold to stores and ultimately licensed the patent to Scunci® for 20 years of regular income. The product is now sold in stores around the world and has generated over $20M globally! Since then Lisa has licensed 6 more products to major distributors including Goody Products®, Scunci®. and Helen of Troy®. Additionally Lisa is the founder of the Inventor’s Association of Arizona and has been consultant for hundreds of small businesses and startups as a contractor for several Accelerators in New Orleans.

Lisa has spent nearly two decades as a speaker and trainer on the subjects of innovation, licensing and business development. Lisa is passionate about consulting startups, budding and seasoned inventors. She’s a forward thinker, voracious learner and always looking for new ways to be of value to entrepreneurs and innovators.

Towards the end of each webinar we hold a live Q & A for our guest speakers, but we don’t have enough time for every question. Send your question early to [email protected] with the subject, “VIP Question to Lisa” to be considered!