In this episode, Rita discusses with her guests the regulatory and legal burdens under which inventors labor, even after they've successfully secured a patent on their invention. Rita's first guest for this session is Randy Landrenau, President of US Inventor, Inc., an inventor rights group that fights for changes to the current U.S. law with regard to patents to make securing a patent, and its defense after issuance, easier for the independent inventor. Rita's second guest is Molly Metz, an inventor who built a successful business from scratch, only to have the USPTO's PTAB proceeding pull the rug out from underneath her.

Session 1

Inventor: Randy Landreneau

President. US Inventor, Inc.

www.USinventor.org

Phone: 727-744-3748

Email: [email protected]

1. Protecting the US Inventor has become a full time fight. When did all of this negative policy (anti-inventor) stuff start?

2. What’s the new nasty?

3. How does this impact not just the inventor but everyone?

Session 2

Inventor: Molly Metz

Email: [email protected]

Product: JumpNrope

Website: https://jumpnrope.com/

Bio: Molly Metz has been involved in the sport of jump rope for over 35 years. Her various offerings to the sport range from competitor, coach, innovator, and Founder/Owner of JumpNrope, and she has served on numerous jump rope boards both in the US and abroad. Molly also operates JumpNrope, a Jump Rope Manufacturing Company in Louisville, CO. She is proud of her USA MADE and USA sourced jump rope parts. All her ropes are hand made in Colorado and shipped worldwide.

1. Molly, tell our listeners about JumpNrope.

2. How do you work with US Inventor to make things happen?

3. What is the timeframe on this new fight?

Session 3:

Industry Expert

Inventor: Randy Landreneau

1. Randy, you don’t have to be an inventor to help. How can our listeners help the American Inventor?

2. How can we follow US Inventor so that we know when and where you need our support?