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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

WHERE DOES THE INVENTORS COUNCIL OF MID-MICHIGAN MEET?

Please see our "Directions" page for a map link and info for the location.

CAN NON-MEMBERS ATTEND YOUR MEETINGS?

The general public is always welcome but there is a $5 charge for non-members to attend. We do also happily accept, but not require, donations to cover our expenses.

DO YOU KEEP INVENTION IDEAS CONFIDENTIAL?

Yes, but . . . there is never any guarantee of confidentiality unless you never ever divulge your idea to anybody (and then the odds are better than 95% that someone else already had it long ago). What we do however is have everyone that attends our meetings sign our confidentiality agreement.

Confidentiality Agreement

By signing in at every meeting, you agree to abide by our Confidentiality Agreement printed at the top of the Sign In Sheet for the mutual protection of Members, Guests and our Council.

Each of the undersigned agrees with each of the other persons signing this document (and ones similarly prepared with the same date and location thereon) to hold confidential any and all innovation discussion, invention discussion, or workshop activity that is held during today's meeting, and agrees to not disclose such information without the written consent of the originators. By signing this document, each of the undersigned understands that they place themselves in a position of trust with regard to anyone else's rights to intellectual property and thereby assumes a duty regarding those property rights not to usurp them. Each undersigned acknowledges the uniqueness and value of relationships with other persons attending this meeting to be valuable consideration exchanged for the above confidentiality.