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Chicago 1st Black Inventors/Entrepreneurs Organization
2444 W. 16th Street
Suite 4-R
Chicago, IL 60608
312-850-4710
fax 312-850-4710
cfbieo@sbcglobal.net

Meetings every 2nd Saturday of the month
Location and times subject to change

 



Disclaimer: CFBIEO does not guarantee that you will receive a patent. Nor do we guarantee the sell of your product. Programs are subject to change without notice

Dislcaimer: CFBIEO does not guarantee the services of it's Professional Members. We recommend that you research any service provider that you are considering using, whether or not they are a CFBIOE Service Provider

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

The Chicago 1st Black Inventors/Entrepreneurs Organization holds monthly meetings for its members. Each meeting features an expert presenter in areas that are relevant to the invention process.

Come join the Chicago First Black Inventors/Entrepreneurs Organization (CFBIEO) on Saturday, June 14, 2008 where we will present Workshops that will help you prepare for Nominating Your Invention to "The 2008 Chicago Innovation Awards" and/or submitting your ideas to The Illinois Institute of Technology for their consideration on assisting you with Prototyping, Computer Aided Drawings, etc.


The meeting will be:
Saturday, June 14, 2008 (10:00 AM -12:00 NOON)
Northern Trust Bank (2nd Floor Conference Room)
7801 S State
Chicago IL 60619

In addition we offer the following workshops:


Patent Search
It is recommended that an inventor should attend the patent workshop before investing a substantial amount of money into your idea. At this workshop, you will learn how to research your idea for any similar patents that may have been issued or that pertain to your concept. Each workshop is conducted by a patent attorney who will instruct you in how to perform a patent search.

Provisional Patent
This workshop is provided to help inventors if you are unable to afford an attorney to file for a full patent. At this workshop, you will be instructed by a patent attorney on how to prepare your own provisional patent.

Writing your Business and Marketing Plan
Every business needs a strategy. Whether you plan to sell, license or venture your patent, it's a business and you need to understand:

  • how to structure your business
  • what industry your concept is part of
  • how to market your idea within that industry