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About.Com: Inventors
Includes information on famous inventions and inventors, patents, trademarks,
copyrights, and promoting inventions.
The Nolo.com Self-Help Law Center
Search for the keyword patent to find articles on marketing, researching, drawing,
and obtaining patents.
Intellectual Property Mall
An acclaimed intellectual property resource from the Franklin Pierce Law Center.
Includes links to other web sites, articles, and user guides.
InventNet.com
A nonprofit organization that charges an annual membership fee.
The Inventors Assistance League
A nonprofit organization that assists inventors in protecting and marketing their
ideas. Resources include individual inventor's stories and information about
how to avoid scams.
Patent Cafe.Com
An intellectual property clearinghouse that includes basic information about
patents, inventors advice, lawyers' resources, virtual communities, etc.
Also contains information on fraudulent invention promotion firms and provides
tips on detecting frauds.
About.Com: Invention Submission Company Scams
Includes articles on avoiding scams, red flag warnings, caution lists, and
government resources.
Clark Howard provides tips on identifying ripoffs along with suggestions for pursuing and marketing your ideas. Invention Marketing Companies
An excellent article on dealing with invention marketing companies including questions you should ask and links to other resources. Inventors Awareness Center
Contains articles, advice, faq's, and links to other resources. Inventors' Digest Online: Avoid Scams
Includes tips for avoiding scams, success stories, and links to inventor organizations. National Inventor Fraud Center
Contains an FTC database that allows you to see if FTC actions have been filed against an invention promoter. Also provides information on marketing and promoting your ideas along with sample marketing letters and agreements.
Patent Cafe.Com
An intellectual property clearinghouse that includes basic information about
patents, inventors advice, lawyers' resources, virtual communities, etc.
Also contains information on fraudulent invention promotion firms and provides
tips on detecting frauds.
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Independent Inventor Resources (USPTO)
A comprehensive site from the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO).
An excellent starting point.
Intellectual Property Owners Association
The Inventors Assistance League
National Association of Patent Practitioners
National Congress of Inventor Organizations
United Inventors Association
Not the most up to date or well-designed site, but it contains a plethora of
quality information. Includes tips for novice inventors as well as additional
inventor's and patent resources.
Inventor Associates of Georgia
"IAG is designed to assist independent inventors with the process of getting
their ideas to market."