Inventor's Guide to Trademarks and Patents, The

Legal Advice Is Always Recommended

Books, references, and periodicals are great ways to learn more about the inventing process, but always consult a qualified patent attorney or patent agent for the latest information on patents and patent law.

For more information on this, please refer to http://www.uspto.gov.

Resources for Inventors

How to Avoid Scams Targeting Inventors

1. The National Inventor Fraud Center (http://www.inventorfraud.com/)

2. The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) (http://www.uspto.gov)

3. The USPTO's Independent Inventors Web site

   (http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/iip/index.htm)

4. http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/services/invent.htm

5. http://www.inventnet.com/scam.html

6. http://www.patent.gov.uk/patent/howtoapply/ipromoters.htm

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