Jill Gilbert Welytok

Registered Patent Attorney, CPA

Jill Welytok is a registered patent attorney and CPA, and currently represents over 200 patent and trademark clients including federal government research entities, diversified manufacturing corporations and entrepreneurial start-ups, which have obtained investment capital.

Jill is the author of several internationally published books on intellectual property, tax and technology related topics, which have been recognized by members of the U.S. Senate and the former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Her most recent books are The Entrepreneur's Guide to Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, Trade secrets and Licensing (Penguin/Putnam Press 2004) and Sarbanes-Oxley for Dummies (Wiley & Sons 2006).

Jill's areas of expertise include:

• Patent and Trademark Prosecution- Domestic and International
• Patent and Trademark Portfolio Management and Strategic Development
• Software and Technology Agreements
• Structuring of Entrepreneurial Business Ventures
• Patent, Trademark Copyright Enforcement/Litigation
• Development of Intellectual Property Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations
• Franchise Law

Ms. Welytok has participated in copyright litigation matters involving the music and movie industries. She holds a J.D. from DePaul University in Chicago, where she was on the Law Review, and a Masters Degree in Computer Science from Marquette University. Ms. Welytok also holds an LL.M. in Taxation. She was formerly a tax consultant with the predecessor firm to Ernst & Young. She speaks on corporate and nonprofit governance issues and on taxation issues relevant to intellectual property transactions. She is admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. District Tax Court and in Wisconsin and Illinois.

Exemplary Patents (Issued and Pending):

• Software systems and business methods for processing certificates and gift cards
• Robotic systems and methods
• Medical devices and bio-informatics
• Devices involving molding, stamping and extrusion methods
• Systems for verifying accuracy of data and data mining
• Gaming systems and devices
• Consumer and industrial electronic devices
• Safety and tooling devices
• Environmental remediation systems
• Conveyor and transport systems
• Infrared Technologies
• Analytic systems for measuring liquids, solids and gasses

Ms. Welytok is currently co-authoring the Independent Inventor with Louis Foreman, the producer of the Emmy Award winning Everyday Edisons television show.

Published Books:

The Independent Inventor's Handbook: The Best Advice from Idea to Payoff
(Workman Publishers April 2009)

Sarbanes-Oxley for Dummies (Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2006)

Entrepreneur's Guide to Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets and Licensing (Penguin/Putnam Press July 2004)

QuickBooks Bible (Wiley & Sons Publishers)
Amazon.com Bestseller List, 1999, 2002, 2004

The Online Investing Bible (IDG Books Worldwide Publishers, 2001)

Opening Your First Online Investing Account (IDG Books Worldwide Publishers, 2001)

MGI PhotoSuite IV for Dummies (IDG Books Worldwide Publishers, 2000)

PCAnywhere for Dummies (IDG Books Worldwide Publishers, 2000)

How to Do Everything With Your Scanner (McGraw Hill Publishers, 2002)

Teach Yourself TurboTax in 24 Hours (Macmillan Publishers, 1999)
Amazon.com Bestseller list

Recent Speaking Engagements/Media/Awards:

Interview, Larry Meiller Show Wisconsin Public Radio on 90.7 FM
August 24th, 2009

2009 Governor's Best New Federal Contractor of the Year Award

Milwaukee Forum Brings Inventors, Entrepreneurs Together
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feature Article
July 21, 2009

An Inventor's Best Friend
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feature Article
September 15, 2008

Not Your Average Dummy: Patent attorney helps inventors and
entrepreneurs protect their ideas
M Magazine, Feature Article
October 25,2007

National Law Education Institute, Vail Colorado
January 2009
Tax Consequences of Intellectual Property Transactions

National Law Education Institute, Vail Colorado
January 2008
Patent Law for Litigators

Racine Chamber of Commerce
April 2007
Patent Strategies for Bringing Technologies to Market

National Law Education Institute, Aspen Colorado
January 2006
Tax Method Patents

Wisconsin Innovation Network Entrepreneur's Conference
June 9, 2006
Strategic Patent Panel

Institute of Management Accountants
September 2006
Sarbanes-Oxley: Cost Contained Compliance

Marquette University, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
February 8, 2005
Negotiating Profitable and Practical Publishing Contracts

National Law Education Institute, Aspen Colorado
January 2006
Tax Consequences of Intellectual Property Transactions

Marquette University, Intellectual Property Review Board
May 2006
Ways to Impact the Patent Process for the Academic and Research Community

Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants
September 2005
Intellectual Property Update

Wisconsin State Bar Association
October 27, 2006
Sarbanes-Oxley Update for Corporate Counsel

Current Board Memberships and Affiliations

• eInnovate, Board Member
• Greater Milwaukee Inventors and Entrepreneur's Forum Steering Committee
• Ozaukee North Shore Inventors and Entrepreneur's Forum Steering Committee
• Professional Dimensions
• Nicolet Recreation Department, Board Member (2003-2007)