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The Everything "Inventions and Patents" Book

This handy, accessible book gives you all you need to know to move forward with your great idea.

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Ask the Inventors! Great idea? What next? Are you looking for trustworthy help to get your invention developed, patented and on the market? We know how you feel; we have been right there! Now, as successful inventors, we want to help you to find success without being scammed by invention promoters. Developing, protecting and marketing can be confusing, but we are here with answers! www.asktheinventors.com

Inventors Digest Magazine This site is designed for anyone who has ever said, "I've got a great idea. . .Now what do I do?" It's also THE spot for anyone who's searching for the next HOT product! Check out our magazine site and then follow our links to the wonderful world of invention! http://www.inventorsdigest.com/ME2/default.asp

InventorEd Education and news for inventors. Scam avoidance! www.inventored.org

Intellectual Property Law Server This helpful website allows you to ask questions to patent attorneys and patent agents through their forums. Very helpful! http://www.intelproplaw.com/

Small Business Resource This site offers helpful information on running and managing a business. If you plan to build a business around your invention check this site out!

International Federation of Inventors' Associations IFIA is a non-profit, nongovernmental organization created by seven European inventor associations in 1968. Today, its membership belong to more than 110 countries.  IFIA is the only organization which groups inventors associations worldwide, and a unique spokesman for inventors. 
http://www.invention-ifia.ch/

Martindale Hubble Directory Listing of attorneys according to the category of their practice http://www.martindale.com/xp/
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Patent Café This website offers a wealth of information and links for independent inventors. http://www.patentcafe.com/

Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) www.asbdc-us.org/

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) www.score.org/

Tarrant County Inventors Meet on the third Wednesday of each month in the upstairs dining area of Central Market in Fort Worth. You can reach them through their Yahoo! Group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tarrantcountyinventors/

United Inventors Association The mission of the UIA is to provide leadership, support, and services to inventor support groups and independent inventors. Membership is extended to these as well as to others who provide reputable service and support to the inventor community. The Inventors' Awareness Center is the inventor education and advocacy program of UIA and is presented in detail under the section "Red Flag Warnings." www.uiausa.org

United States Copyright Office www.copyright.gov/

United States Patent & Trademark Office www.uspto.gov

Wisconsin Innovation Service Center The Wisconsin Innovation Service Center (WISC) specializes in new product and invention assessments and market expansion opportunities for innovative manufacturers, technology businesses, and independent inventors. Since 1980, WISC has researched the viability of over 6,000 projects. Technical experts and researchers use an extensive array of resources to analyze information on technical feasibility, existing patents, market size, competitive intensity, demand trends, and other areas. WISC's research products cover product feasibility, competitive intelligence, distributor assessment, customer satisfaction, and licensing partnerships.  http://academics.uww.edu/business/innovate/

Walmart's Innovation Institute

This website offers an inexpensive product evaluation service www.innovation-institute.com

United Inventors Association
Innovation Assessment Program

http://www.uiausa.org/UIAIAP.htm

American International TOY FAIR http://www.toy-tia.org/AITF/index.html

American Specialty Toys Retail Association http://www.astratoy.org/about_astra_fs.htm

Discover Games http://www.discovergames.com/

International Council of Toy Industries http://www.toy-icti.org/

Playthings.com (online magazine for toy industry) http://www.playthings.com/index.asp?layout=front
_page&webzine=playthings&publication=playthings

Toy Industry Association, Inc . http://www.toy-tia.org/index.html

U. S. Domestic Trade Shows http://www.toy-tia.org/industry/related-org/domestic.html

Women in Toys http://www.womenintoys.com/

About.com How to get New Ideas Funded

http://inventors.about.com/od/gettingthemoney/

Deal Flow Venture Capital Firms & Angel Investors

http://www.dealflow.com/

Department of Energy Inventions and Innovations On this site you will find grants for research and development of energy related inventions. www.oit.doe.gov

National Science Foundation Grants & awards http://www.nsf.gov/home/grants.htm

Small Business Administration http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov/hotlist/procure.html

Student Programs for Invention Funding
http://inventors.about.com/od/competitionsprize/

VFinance.com Directory of 1,800 Venture Capital Firms and 23,000 Angel Investors http://www.vfinance.com/

Ask the Inventors! Free licensing referrals http://www.asktheinventors.com/process.htm

Bacon's Directories Complete list of media sources such as newspapers, magazines, television and radio networks and the contact information www.bacons.com/

Catalog searching www.catalogs.com, www.shopathome.com www.yes-its-free.com , www.24hourmall.com , and www.mailordercatalogs.net

Dun & Bradstreet Million Dollar Companies http://www.dnbmdd.com/mddi/

Harvey Reese & Associates Successful inventor and invention licensing agents www.money4ideas.com

Licensing Executives Society
http://www.usa-canada.les.org/aboutus/

The Thomas Register Listings of manufacturers according to the types of items they manufacture.  Available in a 20 volume set at public libraries everywhere and in a more limited version online.  When you are ready to locate possible licensees this is one of the first places you should visit. www.thomasnet.com

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Is a direct response television marketer and distributor is looking for new, innovative mass market products. We market all of our products on television through long and short form commercials (“infomercials”) as well as on QVC, HSN and national retailers.  The principals of Exceptional Products, Inc. have been involved with creating successful advertising, branding and distribution campaigns for Hairdini Magic Styling Wand, Wrap, Snap & Go Comfort Hair Rollers, TopsyTail Hairstyling Tool, Weed Terminator and Tripledge Windshield Wipers, among others.  Inventors are not charged fees for product evaluations. EPI risks its own money to market and distribute the products and pays inventors royalties on the products sold.  See  www.sellontv.com for further information and to submit your product for a free DRTV  evaluation.

Reproduce almost Anything with Basic Silicone Mold Making - Randall Landreneau, the former president of the Tampa Bay Inventor's Council has developed an ideal method for creating plastic prototypes inexpensively. After watching his video you will be able to produce professional prototypes on your own with very basic tools and no more expertise and knowledge than that which you will learn from the video. This video is a must for every inventor! www.plasticprototypes.net

Matt Smithers - Matt is a long standing member of TIA and a well respected local prototyper. If you need help in developing your prototype contact Matt. He has proven that he has the inventor's best interest at heart and works for very reasonable rates. Click here to contact Matt.

Rapid Prototyping Services

www.rapidprototyping.net/

http://home.att.net/~castleisland/ Find other listings for rapid prototyping by typing “rapid prototyping” in any search engine.

Talon Sourcing & Design

These are design engineers who offer 2D and 3D CAD drawings as well as help with product development and prototypes. In addition they rep several Asian manufacturers for those who want to take the manufacturing route themselves. Reach them at www.talonsd.com.

GREAT THREADS

If you need any embroidery or screen printing done for your product contact Great Threads. They are local and do a great job for great prices. Find them at www.greatthreads.com or call John Poorman at 214 682 9594.

Patent Pro - Creates the patent application for you.  It even helps you write the claims like a seasoned patent attorney! • Guides you through the patent process automatically. Generates all your forms and helps you to prepare drawings. Contains all the materials needed to file your own complete patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Use it over and over again to file additional patent applications. Unlike other patent software that prepares only a provisional application, a patent application prepared with PatentPro is reviewed by a trained Examiner at the Patent Office who conducts a prior art search for you.  Filing an application with PatentPro is the only way to secure real patent protection and stake your claim. Only $299.00!  A huge savings over Attorneys that charge $5,000 per application.

24/7 Patent & Trademark Information line provided by Straussberger & Price of San Antonio. The number is 210 250 6027. The information provided (i.e. the 12 most common misconceptions about patents) is well worth the cost of the telephone call.