THE LEGAL SYSTEM THE INVENTOR FACES AND ACTION TO CHANGE IT
University of California - Berkeley
Matthew Cannon, J.D., M.A., PhD Candidate (expected Spring '26)
ABOUT “Berkley” - UC Berkley is a very special institution to both Inventors and Technology and has rights to over 12700 active patents making it tops amongst all Universities and is a crucial part of the world leading high tech development in the Bay Area / Silicon valley.
ABOUT - Matt Cannon- After nearly a decade as an Attorney litigating high-stakes intellectual property disputes, He returned to graduate school in 2017 to complete his Ph.D. in Berkeley's Jurisprudence & Social Policy Program. His current research analyzes activism by inventors in the United States. The project connects his academic study of law and social movements to wide-ranging IP experience, that deals with innovators in fields ranging from telecommunications to medical devices. Matt's research interests more generally include empirical study of intellectual property law and civil procedure, law and social movements, and computational text analysis.
What you will learn:
The INs and Outs of High Level Patent Litigation- To include actual experience and histories from when Matt worked for top Law Firms on cases involving smartphone user interfaces, network hardware, communication satellites, vascular closure devices, map data and related technologies, internet search, semiconductor architecture, and pharmaceuticals. Matt worked for and against independent inventors, patent licensing entities, late-stage startups, and the biggest companies in the world.
The Inventors Movement- Matt will share with us his research and findings that looks at how the national inventor movement led by the independent inventor (including several Inventor Network members) has developed into both a change-maker and stakeholder in American patent policy.
The evening should be very satisfying and fulfilling to the curious who enjoy academic discussion and learning about advocacy and will include thought provoking high level conversation along with Q and A.
BE SURE TO JOIN US Wednesday, June 18th
SMALL GROUP NETWORKING!! These Groups will HELP you:
- Identify your biggest roadblocks in Developing and Marketing your Invention!
- Get Help finding Resources, Experts and the Steps you need to move your Invention closer to Market.
- Ask your Questions and Get Answers from fellow inventors and resident Experts.
- SPEAKERS: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- SMALL GROUP Networking : 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
WHERE: 1001 HWY 7, Eisenhower Community Center (Just West of HWY 169), Hopkins MN 55305
COST: Guests ($15.00) / Members FREE. (Pay at Check-In with Cash/Check or Credit Card)
About Inventors Network: Inventors Network is committed to the Minnesota Inventor Community with: Guidance, Resources and Networking. Monthly meetings (Most on the 3rd Wednesday) include: Speaker/Topic of Interest with Q&A; Informational Roundtables on Manufacturing/3D-Printing/Prototyping/Legal/Marketing and Licensing.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
- July 16th: "Napkin to Shelf" - The best of the Inventors School - Steve Lyon and Jahn Stopperan
- August 20th: TBD
The July and August meetings will be held at our new location - Stay Tuned for more details!