Resources & References
Bad Guys –Fraud and Scam Tracking Resources
General
www.inventored.org (Ron Riley’s original website)
www.bpmlegal.com/pinvmktg.html (Great resource by Brown & Michaels, PC)
www.inventorfraud.com
www.ripoffreport.com/search.asp
Federal
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/products/pro21.shtm
http://www.uspto.gov/inventors/scam_prevention/complaints/index.jsp
www.uspto.gov/web/forms/2048.pdf
Books
Pressman’s Patent it Yourself (14th edition edition, 2009 ) for patent filing related guidance
Slusky’s Invention Analysis and Claiming for writing claims
Drawing Software
DesignCad Software For Preparing Formal Drawings
www.imsidesign.com/Products/DesignCADSeries/tabid/321/Default.aspx
Good Guys – Inventor Service Providers You Can Trust
Following is an initial listed. Others will be provided from time to time
The Big Idea Group
www.bigideagroup.net
Everyday Edisons (associated with Inventors Digest and Edison Nation)
www.everydayedisons.com
Lambert & Lambert
www.lambertinvent.com
Pelham West Associates
www.pelhamwest.com
Infringement Litigation Resources
Following is only one organization. Google the words patent and contingency to get a host of other organizations and law firms
Intellectual Property Contingency Consortium
www.ipcontingency.com
Inventor Clubs
See the following link for a list of clubs and services in your area
www.uiausa.org/Default.aspx?page=81
Inventor Organizations
Online Patent Searching
www.FreePatentsOnline.com My favorite, search both U.S. and some foreign with powerful query language
www.google.com/patents Users familiar with Google search will find this one easy to use. U.S. only.