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Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.), Master of Laws In Intellectual Property (LL.M.)
Licensed Attorney in California and Minnesota.
A Registered Attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Call (925) 600-7342 or Email grplaw (at) gmail.com
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From Idea to Entrepreneur is a series of free seminars to inform interested people on how to protect an idea for development, how to make and market-test a prototype, and in opening their own business. Each seminar is timed for 90 minutes, depending on questions. Registration is not required, but is appreciated to allow sufficient seating.
To register for any seminar, please call (925) 600-7342, or email Gerald R. Prettyman with your name and the date of the seminar you would like to attend, or register free online with the Bay Area Business Owners & Entrepreneurs. ---
Please join us on November 29th, 2010 at 7 PM at the Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566. Patent and Business Attorney Gerald Prettyman will present the first seminar in the free series, From Idea to Entrepreneur.
Idea to Entrepreneur - How to Protect an Idea will discuss the proper use of notes suitable for filing a provisional patent application, an explanation of patentability, an explanation of the different patent applications and the patent prosecution process, the distinctions between non-provisional and design patents, what to expect in patent prosecution for the DIY inventor, the distinctions between patents, copyrights and trademarks, and the registration requirements of each.
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Please join us on January 31st, 2011 at 7 PM at the Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566. Patent and Business Attorney Gerald Prettyman will present the second seminar in the free series, From Idea to Entrepreneur.
Idea to Entrepreneur - Marketability and Pricing will discuss how to create an inexpensive prototype, the proper use of confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, how to conduct a market study, use of small groups to test function, aesthetics and pricing, the all-important Rule of Thirds, and how to use market differentiation to optimize profit.
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Please join us on April 4th, 2011 at 7 PM at the Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566. Patent and Business Attorney Gerald Prettyman will present the third seminar in the free series, From Idea to Entrepreneur.
Idea to Entrepreneur - How to Launch and Run a Business will discuss what to consider when selecting whether to have a proprietorship, LLC or corporation, the registrations to document your business, key aspects of company marketing, the costs of running a business, assistance you might want, and key dates to track.
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All seminars are free and at the Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566.
Testimonial
This seminar (January 31, 2011) was really, really great. What I love about your presentation is that it couldn't be in more laymen terms. I am amazed you are able to translate procedure and law into such a simple explanation that really sticks. We are waiting on a company to send us something that we believe will put all the puzzle pieces together for our project. Once we get that, we will be ready to give our small circle of testers their prototype to use and analyze. I got a lot of great questions to add to the survey they will need to fill out from your seminar, and felt a lot more relieved regarding the process and timing of things. I am looking forward to the next seminar. Please keep me in the loop.
Thanks, Bev |