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December, 2018

THE INVENTORS ASSOCIATION

OF ARIZONA

MOVING FORWARD

Applications for Invest Southwest’s Venture Madness Conference, in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority, is now open!

For more information, visit their website at:

https://investsouthwest.org/venture-madness/

The deadline to apply is 3 p.m. MST on January 10, 2019.

Wednesday,

January 2, 2019

Registration and continental breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m.

Presentation

8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m

Presentation

8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

SkySong

Synergy I

1365 North Scottsdale Road

Suite 135

Scottsdale, AZ 85257

Free parking is available in the north parking lot in any uncovered space.

RSVP by Friday,

December 28, by calling 1.855.SWEvent (1.855.793.8368) or selecting the button below.

Notwithstanding the ongoing political drama in Washington, D.C. and across the country, 2018 has been a good year for the U.S. economy! The stock market hit new highs, unemployment dipped to historic lows, and economic optimism recorded some of the highest levels in decades.With the return of a divided Federal government as a result of the November elections, business owners are asking – “what changes will the new year bring?”

Snell & Wilmer invites you to the next program in the Emerging Business Seminar Series, where partners Brian J. Burt, Damon Ashcraft, Bill Kastin, and Kelly Wilkins will offer insight on new laws and proposed legislation that may significantly impact businesses and their owners in 2019.

Topics for this complimentary seminar include:

An overview of ongoing tax developments.
Patent strategies to best protect your inventions in the new year.
Navigating the new California Consumer Privacy Act – expansive data protection regulations that apply well beyond California’s border.
Maximizing brand recognition and creating strong trademark rights in 2019.
Crowdfunding – where are we five years after the passage of the JOBS Act?

American Innovation at Risk: The New Congress Must Clarify Which Inventions Are Eligible for Patents

By Herbert C. Wamsley on Dec 19, 2018 11:39 am

The U.S. Supreme Court has muddied the waters about patent eligibility in a way that threatens American innovation. Capitol Hill is beginning to discuss this as a possible legislative issue for 2019. Some would say it is as important as the intellectual property disputes in the tariff war with China… Intellectual property legislation traditionally is nonpartisan, which may make it a little easier to find a solution. All members of Congress will support preserving the patent system’s incentives for innovation if they understand what is at stake for the country.

The post American Innovation at Risk: The New Congress Must Clarify Which Inventions Are Eligible for Patents appeared first on IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Patent Law.

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Why You Should Search For Prior Art Yourself

Stephen Key

Contributor

Entrepreneurs

I write about how to use intellectual property to profit

The only way to invent an improvement to an existing product that consumers will pay for is to truly grasp the landscape of the category. Is it stale? Crowded? Are there opportunities for innovation? Where? For example, can you make the product cheaper, easier to use, or greener? You need a point of difference that offers a big benefit to succeed in the market.

This is why, when you have an idea for a new product, you should study the market first.

READ THE ARTICLE IN FORBES MAGAZINE