Join us for the next session in the virtual series "Successful Inventing 2026" on Wednesday, May 13, from 4-5:30 p.m. PT / 7-8:30 p.m. ET. We’ll focus on licensing your product or concept and cover the following discussion topics:

• Should I license or manufacture?
• What is in a royalty and how does it work?
• What do companies expect to see from inventors?
• Which companies should I approach and why?
• How do I negotiate a license?

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For questions about the event, contact the Western Regional Outreach Office at western@uspto.gov.

About the Successful Inventing 2026 series

This series is co-hosted by the USPTO Western Regional Outreach Office and the Licensing Executives Society – Silicon Valley Chapter (LES-SVC). The series is designed to help innovators navigate the earliest and most critical stages of the invention process. During each virtual session, participants will hear experts discuss topics such as intellectual property, prototypes, licensing, funding, and more.

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If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.

This event is part of a series: Successful Inventing

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