Online Resources for Your Million Dollar Idea
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Helpful Business Links For Your Million Dollar Idea
Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks:
The USPTO
The USPTO is the United States Patent and Trademark Office. It is a vast and reliable resource for protecting your idea. From finding the correct forms you need to finding the right patent for you, the USPTO is an invaluable resource. Spend some time sifting through the pages and doing your patent homework!
Inventor Resources and Information
Find a Registered Patent Attorney In Your Area
Protecting your idea is always the biggest first step you can take. The questions everyone has is “How do I protect my idea?” or “Can I even patent this?”… as everyone’s situation and idea is different the best way to get information catered to your idea is to visit a patent attorney. It’s their JOB to give advice and make sure your idea is protected by US and international law, and you can be sure that any USPTO-registered attorney is not out to steal your idea. Also, MOST attorneys will offer a FREE exploratory meeting to determine what sorts of protection you need, how much it will cost and whether there is already an existing product out there. For any personalized patent questions, the best resource for your needs is most likely a skilled patent attorney! Start searching now!
The Library of Congress Copyright Office
A Copyright is a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States (title 17, U. S. Code) to the authors of “original works of authorship,” including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works. This protection is available to both published and unpublished works.
Trademark Central
A trademark includes any word, name, symbol, or device, or any combination used, or intended to be used, in commerce to identify and distinguish the goods of one manufacturer or seller from goods manufactured or sold by others, and to indicate the source of the goods. In short, a trademark is a brand name.
Helpful Resources For Finding Trade Shows:
“The Ultimate Trade Show Directory”
the world’s leading online resource for the trade show, exhibition and event industry since 1996. The Trade Show News Network (TSNN) owns and operates the most widely consulted event database on the Internet, containing data on more than 15,000 trade shows, exhibitions, public events and conferences. It also offers over 360,000 seminars through a strategic partnership.
It is Largest Online Directory of trade fairs and business events which brings you a comprehensive coverage of exhibitions, trade shows, expositions, conferences and seminars for various industries worldwide. This dedicated platform having more then 1000 tradeshows organizers with their 6000+ live trade events.
For over 36 years, Tradeshow Week® has been the voice of the exhibition industry, serving thousands of global companies and business leaders around the world.
Financing Help For Your Small Business:
US Small Business Administration
About The SBA: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation
National Venture Capital Association
Helpful Manufacturing Tools:
US Government’s Manufacturer’s Toolbox
Manufacturing and Services (MAS) is a unit of the International Trade Administration, and is dedicated to enhancing the global competitiveness of U.S. industry, expanding its market access, and increasing exports.
Alibaba.com
An independent website that allows you to connect with international manufacturers to begin production and manfacturing of your product on a larger scale.
Elance is a place where businesses connect with professionals to get work done now. With the largest network of rated and certified business professionals, Elance facilitates the entire work process from hiring to collaboration to payment.Businesses use Elance to achieve more by finding great people and getting work done in a new way.
Popular Business Networking Sites:
StartupNation is a free service founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. The site was created to be your one-stop shop for entrepreneurial success, and we’re thrilled that StartupNation has grown to be the leading online content and community resource for entrepreneurs.It’s our belief that everyone can —and should—own a business, whether full-time or part-time. Our mission is to help you do just that!
Your professional relationships are key to your professional success. Our mission is to help you be more effective in your daily work and open doors to opportunities using the professional relationships you already have.This isn’t networking—it’s what networking should be.
Zoominfo
ZoomInfo is the premier business information search engine, with profiles on more than 37 million people and 3.5 million companies. ZoomInfo delivers fresh and organized information on industries, companies, people, products, services and jobs.
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