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DISCLAIMER: The following hyper-links to third-party web sites are provided merely as a courtesy to the visitors of our web site and have not been thoroughly reviewed by us. We do not: (1) endorse any of the views expressed upon these web sites, (2) endorse or guarantee any of the products/services provided, or (3) guarantee the accuracy of any information contained upon these sites. Do not rely solely upon a company's listing here as a Good Guy. Only you can determine whether a company is reputable or not. You should thoroughly investigate any company prior to working with them. You should make your decision to work with a company based upon the gathering of information from various resources, not just this web site. Finally, just because a company is not listed below does not mean the company is considered a bad or anything negative - they may be an excellent company to work with which is an independent decision you have to make through your own due diligence. 1. General Inventor Information: Inventor groups, shows & general information. 2. Fighting Inventor Fraud: Web sites and statutes against inventor fraud. 3. Patent Information: Free patent searches, patent offices & law firms. 4. Profiting From Your Idea: Invention evaluations, marketers & venture capital.
General Inventor Information
Inventor Organizations- Listing of Inventor Organizations - A listing of inventor organizations state-by-state.
- Minnesota Inventors Congress - Provides year-round information to inventors and hosts an annual invention show (Tel: 800-INVENT-1).
- Minnesota Inventors Congress - Provides year-round information to inventors and hosts an annual invention show (Tel: 800-INVENT-1).
- InventLaw.com - Visit the InventLaw.com blog by Neustel Law Offices, LTD to learn about the latest news and developments for inventors.
- IPO Daily News - IP news provided by the Intellectual Property Owners Association.
- Law News Network IP Law Center - A daily newsletter sent to individuals via e-mail.
- Law News Network Tech Law Center - A daily newsletter sent to individuals regarding technology law.
- Ask The Inventors - Informative web site for inventors regarding the invention process.
- ByKidsForKids - Provides Free resources to help kid inventors grades K-12 develop, patent and market their innovations.
- The Entrepreneur Network - Ed Zimmer helps Midwest inventors and entrepreneurs through information and connections.
- European Intellectual Property Association - A European organization that represents over 100 non-governmental and other not-for-profit organizations interested in protection the intellectual property of all Europeans.
- IdeaThatCould.com - A useful forum for inventors and entrepreneurs to exchange ideas.
- Gadget Nation - A website associated with the book, Gadget Nation by Steve Greenberg, where inventors can meet, blog, and share the invention experience.
- General Patent Corporation - Information relating to IP portfolio management, patent licensing and enforcement, and domestic/international technology transfer.
- InventNet - A comprehensive resource for inventors at all stages.
- InventNet Community - An informational forum that brings together independent inventors, patenting professionals, marketing specialists, and business experts.
- Invent Spark - Connects inventors to companies in search of new inventions and product ideas.
- Inventors Digest - A magazine that has useful articles for inventors.
- National Inventors Hall of Fame - Information for inventors.
- Minnesota Inventors Congress - Provides year-round information to inventors and hosts an annual invention show.
- Patent Cafe - invention assessments, bookstore, articles, and keyword searchable resources for inventors (K-12 and adult) and patent pros.
- PatentCalculator.com - Website by Neustel Law Offices, LTD that allows users to calculate patent expiration dates and maintenance fee dates.
- Patently Absurd! - Absurd, weird and wacky patents mainly from the UK patent office.
- Product Coach - Learn the step-by-step procedures to get your invention to market. Free tips, articles, booklets, seminars, coaching.
- USPTO Independent Inventor Resources - A wealth of information by the USPTO for inventors.
- Virtual USPTO (www.vuspto.com) - Website developed by Neustel Law Offices, LTD that provides quick links to commonly used pages of the USPTO website.
- Essentials of Patents- Bob DeMatteis and Andy Gibbs deliver practical advice on how to leverage patents as a powerful competitive corporate tool.
- InventRight - Award winning Successful Inventor Stephen Key shows you how to sell your inventions using his 10 step system.
- Invent Secrets - Successful licensing agency, Lambert & Lambert, reveals their strategies on how to market and license inventions.
- The Inventor's Bible - Ron Docie is the author of this comprehensive book for inventors.
- Marketing Your Invention - A book written by Thomas E. Mosley on how to market your invention.
- Patent Awards - Attractive "patent plaques" and other items for inventors.
- ConfidentialityWizard - Create strong confidentiality agreements with this easy to use software program (by Neustel Software, Inc.).
- From Patent to Profit - Bob DeMatteis is a successful inventor and book author. This is a "must have" book for any new inventor.
- PatentHunter - Patent image software downloads complete U.S. patent images free of charge. (by Neustel Software, Inc.).
- PatentWizard 3.0 - Software program assists inventors in preparing and filing a provisional patent application. (by Neustel Software, Inc.)
- PatentWriter - Learn how to effectively write your own patent application. (Authors: Michael S. Neustel, Bob DeMatteis and Andy Gibbs)
- U.S Patent Certificate - Prestigious award plaques to commemorate the awarding of your Patent, Copyright or Trademark.
- Bell Edison Einstein Ford Franklin Inventure Place Listing Westinghouse Automobile Dish Washer Electrical Inventions Mountain Dew Paper Radio Snowmobile Telephone X Rays
Fighting Inventor Scams
Reporting Inventor Fraud- Inventors Awareness Center - Another great resource for inventors who have been taken advantage of by unscrupulous invention promotion companies.
- USPTO Complaint Form - Inventors can now file complaints with the USPTO against invention promoters
- ACLU - The official website of the American Civil Liberties Union.
- California Anti-SLAPP Project - General information on Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (i.e. SLAPP lawsuits).
- Chilling Effects - A joint project of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Harvard, Stanford, Berkeley, University of San Francisco, and University of Maine law school clinics to help you understand the protections that the First Amendment and intellectual property laws give to your online activities.
- The Anti-SLAPP Resource Center - Information on how to handle a SLAPP lawsuit.
Patent Information
Patent Searches, Downloads and Tools- PatentCalculator.com - Website by Neustel Law Offices, LTD that allows users to calculate patent expiration dates and maintenance fee dates.
- PatentHunter - Patent image software downloads complete U.S. patent images free of charge. (Developed by PatentWizard, LLC which is owned by Neustel Law Offices, LTD).
- USPTO Database - Free full text searchable back to 1976 (images).
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Depositories - A complete listing of U.S. patent and trademark depositories.
- SurfIP.com - Free online search of United States and foreign patents.
- Australia
- Canada
- European
- FirstGov.com - A powerful new search engine for one-stop access to all online federal government resources.
- U.S. Copyright Office
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
- U.S. Patent Act
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Australia
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Belgium
Benelux
Brazil Canada
China
Croatia
Czech Republic
Europe
Finland
France
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Hungary
Iceland
Italy Japan
Korea
Mexico
Monaco
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New Zealand
Norway
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Portugal
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United Kingdom
United States
WIPO
WTO
European Intellectual Property Association - A European organization that represents over 100 non-governmental and other not-for-profit organizations interested in protection the intellectual property of all Europeans.
- Neustel Law Offices, LTD - Perform patentability searches and prepare patent applications for inventors and businesses (owner of NIFC).
- USPTO - Online searchable database of all registered patent attorneys and patent agents.
- Pipers Virtual Intellectual Property Library - a worldwide listing of patent attorneys and agents.
- Neustel Law Offices, LTD - Perform patentability searches and prepare patent applications for inventors and businesses (owner of NIFC).
- General Patent Corporation - IP management firm offering IP portfolio management, patent licensing and enforcement, and domestic/international technology transfer (Tel: 845-368-4000).
- Intellectual Property Management Group - Technology broker puts together a team to fund, litigate, and license infringed patents. Infringers must be large corporations. Potential damages, royalties and markets must be in the millions of dollars.
- Patent Value Predictor - Combines patent and financial data to help individuals/companies make informed financial decisions.
Marketing Your Invention
Marketing and Presentation Materials- Innovators Warehouse - Original, creative, persuasive, marketing collateral, packages or ala carte. Free initial consultation and 100% money back satisfaction guarantee (Tel: 877-509-7942).
- AZtech, Inc. - Provides market research services on a fee for service basis (Tel: 716-836-0822 x187).
- Creative Group Marketing - Evaluate toys, games and other children products for a $95 evaluation fee (Tel: 203-359-3500)
- Excel Development Group - They charge between a $95 to $200 evaluation fee (Tel: 612-374-3233).
- Harvey Reese & Associates - Evaluates inventions for a $125 fee (Tel: 215-629-1593).
- Innovative Consulting Group, Inc. - Free initial � hr. evaluation. Written opinion of marketability $195.00. (Tel: 303-980-5567)
- Inventor Services.com - Evaluate inventions for a $125 fee (Tel: 248-650-0083).
- Lambert & Lambert - Evaluate inventions for a flat-fee of $150.
- Marra Design Associates - Evaluate toys and games for a $95 evaluation fee (Tel: 952-937-8141).
- McPherson Partners, LLC - They will evaluate your idea for free.
- Patent Cafe - Software for evaluating your invention for $69. A personal analysis of your invention for a higher fee (Tel: 530-673-9430).
- NewFuntiers - Marketability evaluation of toys, games, gift & baby products for a fee of $100 (Tel: 800-846-0701).
- Sterling Frazer Associates - Provides marketing information for your product at a low cost.
- Ultra-Research, Inc. - John G. Rau provides market research and evaluation services for inventions on an hourly rate (Tel: 714-281-0150).
- World Innovation Network (previously Wal-Mart Innovation Network) - Provides an objective third party analysis for a fee of $175 for all types of products (Tel: 417-836-5671).
- Wisconsin Innovation Service Center - Technical and market assessments of new product and service ideas for $895 (Tel: 414-472-1365).
- Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center - Specializing in the aging and assistive technology markets. They Provide market research services on a fee for service basis (Tel: 716-836-0822 x187)
- Accessory Brainstorms - A sales, licensing and consulting firm that specializes in fashion accessories, beauty and lifestyle inventions.
- Nicholas J. Webb, Consulting Group - Provides consulting services to medical product and technology inventors. Mr. Webb can also assist inventors in manufacturing their products through Nupak Medical.
- Sylmark - A marketing company that takes products and ideas to mass-market with no cost to the inventor!
- Anjar Co. - This company is looking strictly for toys and games to market (Tel: 212-255-4720).
- Ayers Concepts - David B. Ayers acts as an agent for other toy and game inventors for presenting products to the toy and game industry (Tel: 713-721-4790).
- ByKidsForKids - Provides Free resources to help kid inventors grades K-12 develop, patent and market their innovations. (Tel: 203-321-2155)
- Creative Group Marketing - They work with children products such as toys and games (Tel: 203-359-3500).
- Discover Games - Seeking toys and games. Resource for inventors to show their products to game retailers, game manufacturers and licensors.
- Excel Development Group - They charge between a $95 to $200 evaluation fee. If they like your invention they will market it based upon a percentage (Tel: 612-374-3233).
- Harvey Reese & Associates - Provide marketing, licensing and product development services for inventors (Tel: 215-629-1593).
- Marra Design Associates - They market toys and games solely upon a percentage with no up-front fees if they like your idea (Tel: 952-937-8141).
- NewFuntiers - Specializing in toys, games, gift & baby products. They can help you license your idea to their manufacturing clients (Tel: 800-846-0701).
- RoyaltyPros Licensing - $99 review fee. Established agency listed on Hasbro, Fisher-Price and other toy companies “authorized agents” list. (Tel: 212-366-6876)
- ByKidsForKids - Provides Free resources to help kid inventors grades K-12 develop, patent and market their innovations. (Tel: 203-321-2155)
- Docie Marketing - Work on a sliding contingency/fee schedule (Tel: 740-594-5200).
- Innovative Consulting Group, Inc - Free � hour initial consultation. Hourly, project and performance based fee structures. New product launches, development, product evaluation, test markets and/or license broker.(Tel: 303-980-5567)
- Inventors HQ & Inventors Mentoring Services - Two companies that help inventors with reduced fees by using a free mentoring service.
- Lambert & Lambert - Evaluate inventions for a flat-fee of $150 and work on a percentage thereafter.
- Marti Elder LLC - Guides inventors and start up companies through the complexities of getting an idea into commercial markets. No charge for an initial consultation. (Tel: 409-586-7621)
- McPherson Partners, LLC - They will evaluate your idea for free and will market it solely for a percentage without up-front fees.
- Out of the Blue - Fees typically less than $5,000 for invention marketing services (Tel: 877-700-2583).
- Pelham West Associates. - Product scouts for client companies who also work with inventors deciding whether to license the product or bring it to market themselves.
- Product Resultants, Inc. - License, purchase or broker, selected patented products, formulas and innovations.
- ThinkUSA - Murray Ansell links markets and technology world-wide (Tel: 818-247-2698).
- Solve-It! Marketing - Establishes distribution for new products on a percentage basis and locates licensees for patented inventions (Tel: 408-947-0145).
- RoyaltyPros Licensing - $99 review fee. Experienced in placing product with companies looking for innovative technologies. (Tel: 212-366-6876)
- Enhance Product Design - Invention design and development services catering to inventor needs including 3D photo-realistic renderings, animations, engineering, prototyping and marketing material. (Tel: 877-99-ENHANCE)
- Concept Solutions - Provide product development and finished prototyping services. (Tel: 319-248-9637)
- Creative Group Marketing - They work with toys and games (Tel: 203-359-3500).
- E-Lab Digital Engineering - Specializes in microprocessor based circuitry, software creation, PCB layout and final design manufacturing (Tel: 816-257-9954).
- Harrington Product Development - 3D prototyping and related technologies (Tel: 513-482-4700).
- Marra Design Associates - Provide product development and prototyping services related to toys and games (Tel: 612-937-8141).
- NewFuntiers - Specializing in toys, games, gift & baby products. They can assist you with graphic and product design, prototype models, and licensing your ideas (Tel: 800-846-0701).
- ProtoSew - A sample manufacturing company that for a single charge of only $350.00 for most items will custom sew one to ten samples of your product to your specifications (Tel: 714-536-6438).
- T2 Design - Assist inventors with product design, prototyping and product placement (Tel: 310-656-9922).
- Lassen Scientific, Inc. - A full service product design, development and channel management company. Services include: Product design, prototyping with 3D printing and 4 axis milling, we also provide China outsourcing and market planning. (Tel: 530-244-6686)
- ProtoVenture - Providing photo-realistic virtual proto-types, aesthetic design, websites, and branding.
- Companies Seeking Products - A complete listing of companies actively seeking new products from inventors that either are patented or have "patent pending."
- Expo Web - Index of conventions in the medical, computer, food, and gaming industries.
- Online Events - Database of industry events in Australia and New Zealand for the upcoming year.
- Trade Show News Network - Resource for the trade show industry.
- Trade Shows, Expositions & Conferences - A resource about trade shows, expositions and conferences, including event information, education and news.
- WorldNet Production International - Trade shows, exhibitions, expositions and fairs.
- EDGAR Archives - Searchable database by the U.S. Government Securities and Exchange Commission.
- Housewares.Org - Directory of house ware manufacturers.
- TechSavvy.com
- Kompass - Search over 1.5 million companies in 66 countries, 23 million products and services, 2.7 million executives' names, 400,000 trade and brand names.
- The Original Yellow Pages
- Thomas Register of American Manufacturers
- Spread The News Public Relations, Inc. - Specializes in generating publicity & media exposure for inventions and small businesses.(Tel: 785-842-8909)
- ProtoVenture - Copywriting and graphic design services. Creative writing for your public announcement.
- Business Wire
- MarketWatch
- PrimeZone
- Amargosa - Searching for innovators full of ideas for dialogs and collaborations. Creativity facilitation services to inventors working on advanced ideas.
- InventNet Inventions for Sale - A listing of inventions for sale by inventors.
- Invention Connection - Features inventions available for sale, license, distribution and manufacturing.
- Market Launchers, Inc. - They will host a web site dedicated to promoting your invention.
- American Demographics
- CMSInfo
- FirstGov.com - A powerful new search engine for one-stop access to all online federal government resources.
- Hoover's Online
- Industry Research Desk
- National Transportation Safety Board
- U.S. Census Bureau
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