Inventor's Network

As an inventor of the Style ‘n Wrap “™” and a new venture business owner, I believe in networking. Because I have a strong business background I was not so concerned about running my business, but I did have lots of questions regarding the "innovation" side of my business. In the process of becoming familiar with patents, trademarks and copyrights, I purchased several reference guides and located the U.S.P.T.O. (United States Patent and Trademark Office) website. While on this website,I noticed information about inventor's groups and found that there was an inventor's group very close to me.

The Muskegon Inventor's Network, a member of the United Inventors Association holds monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of the month (except December). Meetings are held at the new Chamber of Commerce building located in downtown Muskegon. This group provides a great opportunity for networking and focuses on expanding the knowledge of its members. The first meeting is free. Annual membership costs $40.00 and are due at the second meeting.

Protecting your idea is always foremost in the thoughts of those running the meetings, so you are strongly encouraged to take the appropriate steps to protect your innovation before openly discussing it when networking. Product Reviews are available to members for $10.00 and non-disclosure documents are signed by those providing product reviews. Any information that is shared during these review sessions belong to inventor.

A 2009 schedule is available on their website:

http://www.muskegoninventorsnetwork.org/index_files/Schedule.htm