Successful Inventing

The successful inventing series, presented by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Licensing Executives Society - Silicon Valley Chapter (LES-SVC), covers various aspects of the invention process. During each virtual session, participants will hear experts discuss topics that include intellectual property (IP), creating a prototype, licensing, funding, and more.

Upcoming events

Mar 8, 2025 - Virtual

Successful Inventing: Product design, development and prototypes

Experts will discuss product design, development, and prototypes.

Apr 12, 2025 - Virtual

Successful Inventing: Legal protection and early-stage funding

Experts will discuss legal protection and early-stage funding.

May 10, 2025 - Virtual

Successful Inventing: Licensing your product or concept

Experts will discuss licensing products or concepts during the inventing process.

Past events

Feb 8, 2025 - Virtual

Successful Inventing: Market Research

This virtual Successful Inventing event, presented in partnership with the Licensing Executives Society, will focus on market research, including identifying the buyer/customer, research, and understanding the competition.

Jan 11, 2025

Successful Inventing: Idea Development: Ideas, Feasibility, Evaluation

Presented by the USPTO and the Licensing Executives Society - Silicon Valley Chapter (LES-SVC), this series covers aspects of the invention process.

Aug 7, 2024 - Virtual

Successful Inventing: Early-stage funding

Experts will discuss early stage funding in the invention process.

Jul 24, 2024 - Virtual

Successful Inventing: Your elevator pitch and plan

Experts will discuss your elevator pitch and plan in the invention process.

Jul 10, 2024 - Virtual

Successful Inventing: Product development

Experts will discuss product development in the invention process.