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Web Resources
Books
Magazines and Periodicals
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is the principal source of information for individuals wanting to learn more about intellectual property, and its Frequently Asked Questions page is a good beginning. Independent inventors and small business owners should also be aware of the special "Inventors' Resources" section.
Patent and Trademark Depository Libraries
Every state has at least one Patent and Trademark Depository Library. PTDLs serve as mini-versions of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, offering access to many of the same resources and capabilities.
U.S. Copyright Office
This site serves as a starting point for basic questions about copyrights. It
lists fees, records, publications, and licensing information, and includes links
to the Federal Register, current legislation, regulations, and other intellectual
property subjects.
WebPatent
Though a commercial site, WebPatent.com is also an incredible source of detailed, free information
on all aspects of intellectual property. The site is sponsored by an experienced
patent agent who himself started and operated a small technology development
and commercialization company. Visitors to the site can review past issues of
WebPatent's informative newsletter.
Thomson Delphion
This is a fee-based service that provides access to patent and trademark data
for the United States and over 70 other registration sites worldwide. Many potential
overseas markets can be accessed from this service. Used to search for existing
registrations of inventors' ideas.
Inventors
This site provides general information about patents and sources of other information,
but also is a commercial site with intrusive pop-up advertising. Good as a starting
place for a comprehensive search. The Web site contains listings for inventor
magazines, organizations, and various services, and contains stories of famous
inventors who started with a small idea and built it into a patented device.
Intellectual Property Law Server
Information about intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks, and
copyrights can be found on this site. Resources include comprehensive links,
general information, space for professionals to publish articles, and forums
for discussions on related issues. The news feature lists intellectual property
features on a daily basis. This feature allows individuals and small businesses
to keep tabs on relevant topics using a keyword search.
World Intellectual Property Organization
WIPO provides news and information about the division of the United Nations dedicated
to the protection of intellectual property internationally. The information on
this site is primarily of benefit to show what treaties allow for registration
of intellectual property patents, trademarks, and copyrights across national
borders. It also contains information on current trade restrictions between countries
that could serve as marketing barriers.
Pierce Law Center's IP Mall
This is a comprehensive compilation of articles, audio and visual materials,
academic outlines and court-related documents and rules relating to intellectual
property. The site is maintained by the Pierce Law group and has a web resources
section broken down by subject matters of interest to intellectual property for
small organizations.
Intellectual Property Owners Association
This association serves
owners of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Its Web site contains
information on changes in intellectual property law and serves as a clearinghouse
for discussion of revisions of federal policy revisions and their impact
on small industry and business.
Free Advice
This site contains free advice on trade secrets, nondisclosure, and other intellectual
property subjects. The Web site is a portal for companies and law firms that
have paid to be listed therein. Although commercial in nature, it has links that
provide quick access to other free resources. It gives trademark listings for
North America and Europe, which can be of value for product name registration.
Patent Café
Patent Café has resources relating to the whole spectrum of IP issues. The
Web site is commercial in nature, but users may find sources here that are not
found anywhere else. Patent Café sells publications that provide information
on how small inventors can find capital and license technology, as well as providing
advice for small business owners on intellectual property law and valuation of
small technological business assets.
Inventor's HQ
This free informational and resource site for the novice inventor offers
help with developing prototypes and obtaining licensing, patents, and royalty
agreements. The site managers will answer questions as quickly and thoroughly
as possible when posted on a message board.
Intellectual Property Asset Management Newsletter
This electronic newsletter addresses a wide array of issues and questions regarding
the development and management of intellectual property.
From Invention to Innovation: Commercialization of New Technology by Independent
and Small Business Inventors (PDF
626 KB). Download
Acrobat Reader.
This publication was prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy to serve as a handbook for supporting the commercialization efforts of independent and small business inventors.
The Licensing Decision (PDF
15.7 MB). Download
Acrobat Reader.
This U.S. Department of Energy publciation is designed
to help small businesses and independent inventors better understand intellectual
property licensing. It provides straightforward, clear descriptions of
the major issues facing inventors and small firms including making decisions
to license for business reasons, finding a licensee, and negotiating a
license.
The Inventor's Bible: How to Market and License Your Brilliant Ideas
by Ronald Louis, Sr. Docie, J.W. Downs (August 2001) Ten Speed Press; ISBN: 1580083048.
A guide to taking your ideas from concept to profit. Definitive handbook that
tells everything one needs to know regarding marketing, licensing, and selling
an invention.
How to License Your Million Dollar Idea: Everything You Need to Know to Make Money from Your New Product Idea
by Harvey Reese (August 1, 1993), John Wiley & Sons; ISBN: 0471580503. Though somewhat dated, this book discusses how the Internet has impacted modern licensing and presents a step-by-step process for formulating ideas of value, researching their authenticity, securing IP protection, and more.
Will It Sell? How to Determine If Your Invention Is Profitably Marketable (Before Wasting Money on a Patent)
by James E. White (January 30, 2000), James E. White & Assoc. Reveals simple ways to figure out how to inexpensively proceed with your invention without paying costs up front, yet fully protecting all patent rights.
Stand Alone, Inventor!: And Make Money With Your New Product Ideas!
By Robert G. Merrick (March 1998), Lee Pub.; ISBN: 0964383209. Contains information on what to invent, how to test it cheaply to see if it will sell, and how to protect and distribute the invention.
From Patent to Profit: Secrets & Strategies for the Successful Inventor
by Bob Dematteis, 3rd Edition (August 1999), Avery Penguin Putnam; ISBN: 0895298791.
Shows how successful inventors and small businesses have prospered for years
by developing, licensing, and marketing their innovations.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cashing in On Your Inventions
by Richard C. Levy, Paperback 1st Edition (September 28, 2001), Prentice Hall;
ISBN: 0028642201. Contains cutting-edge thinking on invention licensing. Also
contains licensing, option, and nondisclosure agreements.
Invention Protection Workbook
by #1 Inventions Patents Copyrights. Contains information needed to protect inventions
long before seeking patents, trademarks, or copyrights. Also offers links for
researching copyright laws and protection of inventions.
Patent, Copyright & Trademark: An Intellectual Property Reference
by Stephen Elias and Lisa Goldoftas. Presents clear, concise overviews of patents,
copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. The book can help the reader understand
the different kinds of protection and how they apply to specific ideas, as well
as gives straightforward definitions of frequently encountered terms.
The Copyright Handbook: How to Protect & Use Written Works
by Stephen Fishman. Provides information and forms to protect all types of written works.
Trademark: Legal Care for your Business & Product Name
by Stephen Elias & Kate McGrath. Explains in an easy-to-understand fashion how
to choose vital assets and protect them diligently. Revised to reflect changes
that have come about because of the advent of cyberspace. It offers clear instructions
on initial selections, searches to ensure availability, state and federal registration
procedures, and adjudication of any disputes that result.
Essentials of Intellectual Property
by Alexander I. Poltorak, and Paul Lerner. Contains valuable tips, techniques,
illustrative real-world examples, and exhibits regarding intellectual property.
Will help the reader stay up-to-date on the latest thinking, developments, and
technologies in intellectual property.
Patent It Yourself
by David Pressman. Covers documenting the invention process, successful marketing strategies, foreign patent rights, assigning and licensing your invention to others, and infringement.
Valuation of Intellectual Property and Intangible Assets
by Gordon V. Smith, Russell L. Parr. This second edition reflects the many developments in the field of intellectual property in the five years since the first edition. It focuses on quantifying the economic value of intangible assets and intellectual property and discusses identifying and defining intellectual property, exploitation, and recent legal decisions affecting intellectual property. Includes sample copyright and trade registration.
From Ideas to Assets: Investing Wisely in Intellectual Property
by Bruce Berman. Provides a detailed overview of key business topics in intellectual property. Also provides comprehensive overviews of intellectual property assets and how they work, and what the reader needs to know about intellectual property to succeed. Also offers techniques for valuing intellectual property and discusses ways to help maximize returns.
Essentials of Patents
by Bob DeMattis and Andy Gibbs. This book is about the development, protection,
commercial exploitation, and management of patents. It covers new patent laws,
rules, and fees and shows the reader how to leverage patents as a powerful
competitive business tool and maximize patent value.
Patent and Trademark Tactics and Practice
by David A. Burge. The book is a guide to the complex world of patents, trademarks,
and intellectual property. Contains critical coverage of cutting-edge issues
related to patents and trademarks, legal rights and obligations, and correct
procedures necessary for legal protection in each case.
Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks, and Copyright in a Nutshell
by Michael H. Davis, Arthur Raphael Miller. Written by famed Harvard professor
Arthur Miller, the text addresses patents, trademarks, and copyrights. It also
addresses torts and property, antitrust and government regulations, and concepts
of federalism in state and federal conflicts, and provides the scope and highlights
the reader needs to excel in understanding the field of intellectual property.
Protecting Your #1 Asset: Creating Fortunes from Your Ideas
by Michael A. Lechter, Robert T. Kiyosaki. Teaches how to turn ideas into intellectual property assets, identify and benefit from potential intellectual property that already may be owned by the reader, avoid inadvertently giving away your rights, use intellectual property to build barriers to competition, generate cash flow by licensing intellectual property to others, and use intellectual property to aid in raising capital.
- Intellectual Property World
- Trademark World
- Patent World
- Copyright World
- Business Start-Ups Magazine
- Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal
- World Intellectual Property Report
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- Intellectual Property News
- WIPO Magazine
- In Business
- Inventors' Digest Online Magazine
- IPFrontline Magazine
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