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Successful inventors teach new inventors how best to navigate the inventing process all the way from concept to the store shelves.

Kenneth Johnson


    • Jun 23, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 15m AVG DURATION
    • 20 EPISODES


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    Ep. 20 / Copyright - Protection That Last Far Longer than a Patent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 9:56


    In this episode, Ken reveals why you should a Copyright for your invention. A Copyright may be the perfect form of IP protection for your invention. Copyrights last for the inventor's (author's) lifetime plus 70 years. Therefore, Ken recommends you consider this protection option when possible. Learn more about the value of copyright protect in this episode. Taken from his book, The Simple Plan - The Six Easy Steps to Make Millions From Your Ideas, Ken provides highlights of the GMAR provision of all successful license agreements. www.kenjohnsonspeaks.com www.successfulinventing.com A Message from Ken - Thanks for listening to my podcast, I'm always happy to help fellow inventors. Let me know how I can help you. Meanwhile, check out my book. You will learn a great deal from it as it will likely answer many of your questions. Regards, Ken

    Ep. 19 / Trademark - An Important Part of Your Inventing Success

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 13:37


    In this episode, Ken reveals why you should develop a Trademark (TM) for your invention. A well thought out TM can make a HUGE difference in the amount of royalties you will receive and the length of time you will receive them. Taken from his book, The Simple Plan - The Six Easy Steps to Make Millions From Your Ideas, Ken provides highlights of the GMAR provision of all successful license agreements. www.kenjohnsonspeaks.com www.successfulinventing.com A Message from Ken - Thanks for listening to my podcast, I'm always happy to help fellow inventors. Let me know how I can help you. Meanwhile, check out my book. You will learn a great deal from it as it will likely answer many of your questions. Regards, Ken

    Ep. 18 / Get it DONE! Stop procrastinating

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 8:55


    In this episode, Ken reveals why you must stop procrastinating and "get it done"! Taken from his book, The Simple Plan - The Six Easy Steps to Make Millions From Your Ideas, Ken provides highlights of the GMAR provision of all successful license agreements. www.kenjohnsonspeaks.com www.successfulinventing.com A Message from Ken - Thanks for listening to my podcast, I'm always happy to help fellow inventors. Let me know how I can help you. Meanwhile, check out my book. You will learn a great deal from it as it will likely answer many of your questions. Regards, Ken

    Ep. 17 / Is it good or bad if you see "nothing out there like your invention?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 11:32


    In this episode, Ken reveals why it is not necessarily a good thing if you see no other invention in the marketplace like yours. He will help you determine what you should be looking for in determining whether there is another invention out there competing with yours. Taken from his book, The Simple Plan - The Six Easy Steps to Make Millions From Your Ideas, Ken provides highlights of the GMAR provision of all successful license agreements. www.kenjohnsonspeaks.com www.successfulinventing.com Thanks for listening to my podcast, I'm always happy to help fellow inventors. Let me know how I can help you. Meanwhile, check out my book. You will learn a great deal from it as it will likely answer many of your questions. Regards, Ken

    Ep. 16 / Want Guaranteed Income? - Include a GMAR in your license agreement

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 14:18


    In this episode, Ken reveals the most important provision you will want to include in your license agreement. This provision will guarantee you will receive income from your invention. Taken from his book, The Simple Plan - The Six Easy Steps to Make Millions From Your Ideas, Ken provides highlights of the GMAR provision of all successful license agreements. www.kenjohnsonspeaks.com www.successfulinventing.com Thanks for listening to my podcast, I'm always happy to help fellow inventors. Let me know how I can help you. Meanwhile, check out my book. You will learn a great deal from it as it will likely answer many of your questions. Regards, Ken

    Ep. 15 / Maintain a Positive Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 16:27


    In this episode, Ken reveals the 3 things to remember about your inventor's mindset. 1). Focus. 2). Deal with setback. 3). If it's NOT Viable - Move On! Taken from his book, The Simple Plan - The Six Easy Steps to Make Millions From Your Ideas, Ken provides highlights of the 3 critical things to bear in mind when dealing with inventing challenges. www.kenjohnsonspeaks.com www.successfulinventing.com Thanks for listening to my podcast, I'm always happy to help fellow inventors. Let me know how I can help you. Meanwhile, check out my book. You will learn a great deal from it as it will likely answer many of your questions. Regards, Ken

    Ep. 14 / Patents - 4 Things to Remember about Patents

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 19:45


    In this episode, Ken reveals the 4 things to remember about Patents. 1). Patents can be expensive to obtain. 2). There is NO guarantee of commercial success. 3). There is NO guarantee against patent infringement. 4). Patents are expensive to enforce. Taken from his book, The Simple Plan - The Six Easy Steps to Make Millions From Your Ideas, Ken provides highlights of the 4 critical things to bear in mind when determining whether or not to seek a Patent. www.kenjohnsonspeaks.com www.successfulinventing.com Thanks for listening to my podcast, I'm always happy to help fellow inventors. Let me know how I can help you. Meanwhile, check out my book. You will learn a great deal from it as it will likely answer many of your questions. Regards, Ken

    Ep. 13 / Every Game Inventor MUST do this - Test the Game's Instructions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 23:55


    In this episode, Ken reveals the key to success for every game invention. Taken from his book, The Simple Plan - The Six Easy Steps to Make Millions From Your Ideas, Ken provides highlights of the how and why it is critical to "test" your game's instructions. If you don't do this, you are setting your game up for failure in the marketplace. www.kenjohnsonspeaks.com www.successfulinventing.com Thanks for listening to my podcast, I'm always happy to help fellow inventors. Let me know how I can help you. Meanwhile, check out my book. You will learn a great deal from it as it will likely answer many of your questions. Regards, Ken

    Ep. 12 / The Simple Plan, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 21:18


    In this episode, Ken reveals the last 3 steps of The Simple Plan. Taken from his book, The Simple Plan - The Six Easy Steps to Make Millions From Your Ideas, Ken provides highlights of the plan to profit from your inventions. www.kenjohnsonspeaks.com www.successfulinventing.com Thanks for listening to my podcast, I'm always happy to help fellow inventors. Let me know how I can help you. Meanwhile, check out my book. You will learn a great deal from it as it will likely answer many of your questions. Regards, Ken

    Ep. 11 / The Simple Plan, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 18:01


    In this episode, Ken reveals the first 3 steps of The Simple Plan. Taken from his book, The Simple Plan - The Six Easy Steps to Make Millions From Your Ideas, Ken provides highlights of the plan to profit from your inventions.

    Ep. 10 / How to Know Your Idea is Worth Pursuing!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 7:44


    In this episode, Ken will teach you the 4 things you can do or test for to help you determine whether or not you should be pursing your invention. You will learn how to test the commercial viability of your ideas. kenjohnsonspeaks.com successfulinventing.com

    Ep. 9 / Provisional Patent Application (PPA), What is it and When to File a PPA.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 11:03


    In this episode Ken will outline the Pros and Cons of filing a PPA. He will detail when it is most appropriate to file a PPA and when in the process of developing your invention is the best time to file a PPA.

    Ep. 8 / Does a Patent Protect Inventors from Others Stealing Their Invention?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 10:36


    Ken will lay out the real truth about the "protection" a patent provides.

    Ep. 7 / How to Find and Approach a Potential Licensee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 16:32


    In this episode Ken will explore the best ways to find licensees and how best to position yourself and your invention in this effort.

    Ep. 6 / 5 Things Every Inventor Must Do.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 16:14


    Ken list the 5 key things every inventor must do to give their invention the best chance of success. Not only SHOULD every inventor do these things, every inventor CAN do the 5 things Ken speaks about in this episode.

    Ep. 5 / Key Elements of a License Agreement (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 22:50


    Ken will finish the discussion of the key core elements of a license. You will learn about the clauses of a license agreement that are most critical to your licensing success.

    Ep. 4 / Key Elements of a License Agreement (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 22:38


    Ken will outline the key provisions of a license agreement. These are "must" clauses you'll want included in your license agreement. Ken will also discuss how you can negotiate these important clauses into your agreement.

    Ep. 3 / What Does a Licensee Want?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 12:23


    In this episode, Ken will breakdown the key things a licensee is looking for in an invention. Ken starts by explaining what a license is and then goes on to detail the key things a licensee is looking for in a new invention.

    Ep. 2 / License or Venture - Which is right for you?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 16:57


    In this episode, Ken will lay out the pros and cons of licensing or venturing your invention. Ken has done both, so he can speak from experience on this subject. You as an inventor must decide which go-to-market approach is right for you. This episode will help you make that decision.

    Successful Inventing Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 6:15


    Your host, Ken Johnson, will outline what you can expect and learn from the Successful Inventing podcast. Ken has been inventing products for over 40 years. He is the inventor of the Phase 10 card game which is a worldwide bestseller.

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