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: