Here’s a handy collection of resources. Ted Kozlowski, CEO of LifeRaft Consulting taught in a class I attended that if you become a resource for readers, you will drive traffic to your website.
Software
I use PatentWizard for my provisional patent applications. It is very easy to use.
Inventor Services
- 3-D Design and Animation: The Animated Pixel
Selling you already patented invention?
- inpama.com The global marketplace for the sale of protected inventions and patents
Books
- Microbusiness Independence by Anna Hess and Mark Hamilton
- The Four Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss
Free eBooks
- From Invention to Innovation by the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
INVENTIONS & INNOVATION PROGRAM - The Inventor’s Mind by Chris Hawker
- “Yes but …” How to diffuse Killer Phrases and see unexplored possibilities by Chic Thompson
Forums
- The Inventors Mentors Library is a great place to ask questions from industry professionals
Companies
- Stephen Key’s InventRight-His mission is to help people find license deals
- Listen to Stephen Key’s podcasts too, you can learn a lot
- InventionHome provides a unique service that may work for some people
- InventionMachine is geared more towards large corporations
Government Agencies
The following PDF files provide some great information about patents from the USPTO:
- General Information Concerning Patents
- A Guide to Filing a Utility Patent Application
- A Guide to Filing A Design Patent Application
- Provisional Application for Patent
Websites
- Start-up Nation
- Roger Brown’s Site-Roger is very successful inventor; getting at least 6 licensed products
Thank you for reading. Comments are welcome and encouraged. Let me know what you think.
