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Invention Websites--Helpful Websites for Inventors

Have an invention or invention idea?

This is a list of some possibly helpful links for inventors. These websites are not being recommended by us, and are merely provided to serve as a helpful starting point for your own research.

Make sure to check out our Inventor Service Providers Directory

Also read Myra Per-Lee's Invention Blog - A Step by Step Inventor Guide by an Inventor for Inventors.

Key Resources

US Government Assistance for Inventors

  • U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Inventions and Innovation (I&I) offers financial and technical support to inventors and businesses for promising energy-saving concepts and technologies.

Defending Against Fradulent Schemes

Industry and Market Analysis

Patent Searches and Registration

Finding a Lawyer

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Financing and Loans

Kid Inventors

Prototypers

Manufacturing

Product Development

  • Product Developer Blog from the Product Developer and Manager's Association
  • AIPMM - Association of International Product Marketing and Management (AIPMM) is largest professional organization of product, brand managers, and product marketing managers.
  • European Intellectual Property Association - The European Intellectual Property Association (EIPAWEB) represents over 100 non-governmental and other not-for-profit organisations interested in protection the intellectual property of all europeans.

Marketing

  • Marketing Profs - helping info and marketing know-how from professionals and professors.
  • Bacon's Directories - Source for media contacts such as newspapers, magazines, television and radio.
  • Marketing Sherpa - real life case studies, practical know-ho and benchmark data on what works in mnarketing today.

Licensing

  • LES - Licensing Executives Society- extensive resources and training for its members but there is an annual fee and to join, you need to have referrals for existing members.
  • Thomas Register of Manufacturers - Database for industrial information, products, services available at most libraries. This is a great list to look for potential licensees.

Free Press Release Publication and Distribution

  • AmericanInventorSpot.com - Free Press Release Publication - use our higher search rankings to post your invention related news
  • PressExposure - free basic press release distribution service
  • PRWeb - free basic press release distribution service
  • PRLeap - free basic press release distribution service

Trade Shows

  • TSNN - search for a trade show

General Business Advice

Foreign Government Patent Office

Make sure to check out our Inventor Service Providers Directory.

Also read Myra Per-Lee's Invention Blog-Step by Step Inventor Guide by an Inventor for Inventors.

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