Appendix C - Resources
by Richard C. Levy
The Complete Idiot's Guide® To Cashing In On Your Inventions
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Copyright Page
- Introduction
- Part 1 - How to Get Your Great Ideas on the Road
- Chapter 1 - How to Realize Your Full Potential
- Chapter 2 - Beware of Invention Marketing Flimflam Artists
- Who Are These Parasites?
- The Numbers Reveal the Truth
- Attack of the Killer Patent Attorney
- Rogues Unlimited
- Project Mousetrap and Other Sweeps
- The Price Is Not Always Right
- A Step in the Right Direction
- Heads Up!
- Before You Contract for Services …
- How to Tell the Pros from the Cons
- A New Twist to an Old Scheme
- How Do They Get Your Name?
- What to Do If You Are a Victim
- States (Inventor) Rights
- Chapter 3 - Licensing Versus Venture Capital
- First Things First
- Business Options
- The Licensing Option
- The Advantages of Licensing
- The Disadvantages of Licensing
- Whoah! Not So Fast!
- Doing It Yourself: The Venturing Strategy
- Prerequisites Common to Licensing and Venturing
- Other Thoughts on Choosing a Commercialization Strategy
- Think About Costs, at All Costs
- If You’re Still Not Sure
- Part 2 - How to Build ’Em and Make ’Em
- Part 3 - Getting High Marks
- Honesty Is the Only Policy
- Covering Every Base When You Pitch
- Unfavorable Odds
- Your Champion
- Chapter 9 - Negotiating Your Deal
- Chapter 10 - Key Deal Points
- Part 4 - Goin’ for the Gold
- Part 5 - Uncle Sam Wants (to Protect) YOU!
- Chapter 14 - How to Apply for a Utility Patent
- Chapter 15 - Flower Power! Applying for a Plant Patent
- Chapter 16 - Applying for a Design Patent
- Insurance Against Me-Too Competitors
- Form over Function
- Putting the Competition on Notice
- Lawyers Need Not Apply
- How to Find a Draftsman
- Design Patents Can Be Valuable
- Defining Design
- Claims
- Improper Subject Matter for Design Patents
- The Difference Between Design and Utility Patents
- Elements of a Design Patent Application
- Chapter 17 - Mark Your Words
- There Is Nothing in the World Like a Brand
- Trademarks Can Take Many Forms
- Dollars and Scents
- Supreme Court Makes a Colorful Decision
- Lost in the Translation
- All About Trademarks
- Do You Need a Federal Trademark Registration?
- Searches for Conflicting Marks
- Establishing Trademark Rights
- Terms of a Trademark
- Types of Applications for Federal Registration
- Use of the ™, SM, and ® Symbols
- Examination
- Publication for Opposition
- Issuance of Certificate of Registration or Notice of Allowance
- Bobbi’s Traps and Tips
- Correspondence and Information
- Chapter 18 - Securing Your Copyrights
- Chapter 19 - I’ve Got a Secret
- Chapter 20 - Say Ahhh! The USPTO Patent Examination Process
- First Office Action
- Your First Response
- Final Rejection
- Amending Your Application
- Time for Response and Abandonment
- How to Make Appeals
- What Are Interference Proceedings?
- What Rights Does a Patent Give You?
- Maintenance Fees
- Can Two People Own a Patent?
- Can a Patent Be Sold?
- Assignment of Patent Applications
- Infringement of Patents
- To Sue or Not to Sue
- Patent Enforcement Insurance
- Abandonment of Patents
- Part 6 - People Who Share, People Who Dare
- Chapter 21 - Hidden Treasures in Uncle Sam’s High-Tech Closets
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology
- The Technology Innovation Program
- Manufacturing Extension Partnership
- In Search of Innovation at USG Labs
- Open for Your Business
- The Department of Energy
- The Small Business Administration
- Small Business Innovation Research Program
- Small Business Technology Transfer Program
- Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCS)
- Chapter 22 - Yes, Inventors, There Is a Santa Claus
- Chapter 23 - Inventor Organizations
- Chapter 21 - Hidden Treasures in Uncle Sam’s High-Tech Closets
- Appendix A - Glossary
- Appendix B - Agreement Templates
- Appendix C - Resources
- Index
Appendix C
Resources
Here are some resources I encourage you to become familiar with. Go to the cited websites and snoop around. You never know what invaluable information or contacts you may stumble upon.
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