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ANGEL INVESTORS
Mid-Atlantic Investment Network
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ARTICLES
Patent Searching Made Easy, A Review
Patent Searching Tools & Techniques, A Review
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ASSOCIATIONS
Associations – Entrepreneurship
Associations – Copyright
Associations – Intellectual Property
American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Association of University Technology Managers
Chartered Institute of Patent Agents
Institute of Trademark Attorneys
International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property
National Association of Patent Practitioners
Patent Office Professional Association
Patent & Trademark Office Society
Professional Inventors Alliance
Associations – Inventor
American Society of Inventors – Philadelphia, PA
DCinventors.org List of Inventors Organizations (PDF)
Inventors Digest’s List of US Inventor Organizations
National Inventors Hall of Fame
Lemelson Center at the Smithsonian
PlanetPatent.com’s List of US & International Inventor Organizations
Professional Inventors Alliance
Federation des inventeurs du Québec
Associations – Licensing
International Licensing Merchandisers’ Association
Associations – Manufacturing, Design, & Engineering
Chesapeake Area Metalworking Society
Industrial Designers Society of America
Product Development & Management Association
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Associations – Research
National Intellectual Property Researchers Association
Patent Information Users Group
Society for Competitive Intelligence Professionals
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AVOID INVENTION SCAMS
Inventors Network of the Capital Area’s Avoid Inventor Scams Page
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BOOKS & MAGAZINES
Books
A Guide to Patent Drawing, Veronique Siebmann-Lucas
Drafting Patent License Agreements, Brunswold & O’Reiley, BNA Books
How to be a Successful Inventor, Gordon Griffin
How to Finance Your Invention or Great Idea, Jack Lander, Exponent Publishing Company
How to License Your Million Dollar Idea, Harvey Reese, Wiley
How to Make Patent Drawings: A Patent It Yourself Companion, by David Pressman, NOLO Press
How to Market a Product for Under $500!, Jeffrey Dobkins, Danielle Adams Publishing
How to Sell & Promote Your Idea, Project or Invention, Reece Franklin. Prima Publishing
Innovator’s Dilemma, Christensen
Invention by Design, Henry Petrowski. Harvard University Press
Invent & Grow Richer, Vernon Brabham. Tapes and manual.
The Inventor’s Bible: How to Market and License Your Brilliant Ideas, Ronald Doice Sr., Ten Speed Press
Inventor’s Guide to Successful Patent Applications, Thomas DeForest. Tab Books
The Inventor’s Notebook, Fred Grissom, NOLO Press
Landis on Mechanics of Patent Claim Drafting, Ronald D. Slusky
Marketing Your Invention, Thomas Mosley, Jr. Upstart Publishing
Millions from the Mind, Alan R. Tripp, Taletyano Press
Patent, Copyright & Trademark, Elias & Stim, NOLO Press
Patent it Yourself, David Pressman. Nolo Press
Patent Searching Made Easy, David Hitchcock, Lulu Publishing
Patent Searching Tools & Techniques, David Hunt, Wiley
Protecting Your #1 Asset, Creating Fortunes from Your Ideas, Michael Lechter, Warner Business Books
Royalty Rates for Licensing Intellectual Property, Russell Parr
Stand Alone Inventor!, Robert G. Merrick, Lee Publishing
Your Invention, Raoul Drapeau (INCA Member)
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Cashing in on Your Inventions, Alpha (INCA Charter Member)
The Toy and Game Inventor’s Handbook, Richard C. Levy, Alpha
The Inventor’s Desktop Companion, Richard C. Levy. Visible Ink Press
They all Laughed, Ira Flatow, Harper Collin
Magazines
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BUSINESS PLANS
Small Business Administration Business Planner Webpage
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CATALOGS
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COMMERCIALIZATION, PRODUCT SCOUTS, & LICENSING AGENTS,
Innovative Product Technologies, Inc.
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CONTESTS
Bubble Wrap Competition for Young Inventors
The Collegiate Inventors Competition
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COPYRIGHT
Berkeley Copyright, Intellectual Property, & Licensing Resources
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Groton Public Schools List of Copyright Websites
International Identifier of Digital Works
Library of Congress Copyright Office
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GOVERNMENT INFORMATION WEBSITES
Security & Exchange Commission’s EDGAR Database
StopFakes.gov – Protecting Intellectual Property Rights
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GOVERNMENT SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS
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INVENTOR WEBSITES
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LICENSING
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MARKETING
American Marketing Association
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MANUFACTURING
Manufacturing – Computer Aided Design
Manufacturing – Graphic Design
Manufacturing – Industrial Design
Manufacturing – Industrial Products:
Manufacturing – Industrial Products – Plastics
Galomb Benchtop Injection Molder
Manufacturing – Industrial Products – Electronics
Manufacturing – Industrial Products – Mechanical
Seitz Corp. Gears
Small Parts. Parts for prototyping (fluid control, fasteners, tools, materials, drive components)
Stock Drive Products. Gears & Pulleys
William M. Berg Co. Gears, Pulleys & Shafts
PIC Design. Gears, Timing Belts, & Small Mechanical Parts
Global Spec. A parts search utility. Lots of comparative spec sheets.
Manufacturing – Prototypes
Direct Dimensions – Laser Scanning and CAD Solutions
Laser Cutting – Laser Beam Creations
Protcast.com Prototype Casting
ShopBot Personal Robotic Tools
Manufacturing – Rapid Prototyping
Computer Science & 3D Printing Guide
FAB @ Home – Open Source Rapid Prototyping Machine/Kit
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NEWS
News – Intellectual Property Blogs
Axel H Horns’ Blog on Intellectual Property Law
Intellectual Property Rights Blog (India)
Navigating the Patent Maze Blog
News – Intellectual Property Websites
Intellectual Property Law Server
Intellectual Property Owners Association
Internet Sources on IP Case Law
Managing Intellectual Property
Mealeys.com Intellectual Property News
Professional Inventors Alliance
United States Patent & Trademark Office News
World Intellectual Property Organization News
Yahoo News On Intellectual Property
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PATENTS
Patents – Patent Attorneys & Agents
US Patent & Trademark Office’s Patent Attorney/Agent Search Webpage
Patents – Patent Auctions & Sales
Patents – Patent Infringement
Patents – Patent Insurance
Intellectual Property Insurance Services
Patents – Patent Drawing Services
Technical Publication Associates
Patents – Patent Litigation
Clear Case Legal – Visual Strategy and Presentation
Cooper C. Woodring – Expert Witness in Design Patent Litigation
Intellectual Property Insurance Services
Round Table Group Inc. – Expert Witness Services
Patents – Patent Offices of the World
PlanetPatent.com’s List of Worldwide Patent Offices
Patents – Patent Reform
American Bar Association Section on Intellectual Property
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform
National Association of Patent Practitioners
Patent Information Users Group
Patent & Trademark Office Society
Patent Office Professional Association
Professional Inventors Alliance
Intellectual Property Owners Association
World Intellectual Property Organization
Patents – Patent Writing Software
Patents – Patent Translations
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PRODUCT LIABILITY INSURANCE
Strat Insurance Inc. – Product Liability Insurance
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PATENT SEARCHING RESOURCES
Patent Searching Resources – Patent Search Firms
Patent Searching – Free Libraries
US Patent & Trademark Depository Libraries
US Patent & Trademark Office Public Search Room
Patent Searching Resources – Free Search Engines
DEPATISnet German Patent Office
Esp@cenet European Patent Office
Singapore Patent Search SURF IP
United States Patent & Trademark Office Patent Search Page
Patent Searching Resources – Fee-based Search Engines
Korea Institute of Patent Information
Lexis-Nexis Patent and Trademark Solutions
SumoBrain
LexisNexis TotalPatent
Patent Searching Resources – Non-Patent Prior Art Search Engines – Free
National Technical Information Service
Patent Searching Resources – Non-Patent Prior Art Search Engines – Fee-based
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TELEVISION INFOMERCIAL PRODUCERS/DIRECT RESPONSE TV
Cannella Response Television Inc.
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TRADEMARKS
Trademarks – Trademark Search Services
United States Patent & Trademark Office Trademark Search Page
Raza Siddiqui, Trademark Analyst
Trademarks – Trademark Search Websites
US Patent & Trademark Office Trademark Search Website
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TRADE SHOWS & CONVENTIONS
The Ultimate Trades Show Directory
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UNIVERSITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS
George Mason University Enterprise Center
George Washington University Law School Creative and Innovative Economy Center
Johns Hopkins Technology Commercialization Agency
University of Maryland School of Law – Maryland Intellectual Property Legal Resource Center
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US PATENT & TRADEMARK OFFICE INVENTORS ASSISTANCE CENTER
US Patent & Trademark Office Inventors Assistance Center, 1-800-786-9199
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VENTURE CAPITAL
Mid-Atlantic Venture Capital Association
National Venture Capital Association
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