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Links for business advice and funding, societies,
organizations (primarily in Utah)
| Northfront
Entrepreneur Alliance |
Learn, network, share ideas, find needed resources, and
recognize accomplishments |
| UtahInventor.org |
Seminars, networking, contests |
| Davis Applied
Technology College |
A conference (possibly annual) designed exclusively for women
entrepreneurs |
| Utah
Department of Commerce |
Business registration information |
| Utah
Business Entity Search |
Verify your business name is available |
| The Economic
Development Corporation of Utah |
Business assistance resources |
| Small Business
Administration |
Business assistance resources |
| Utah
Small Business Development Centers |
Business assistance resources |
| Business
Information Center |
Business assistance resources |
| Utah Office of Technology Development |
Business assistance resources |
| Utah
Department of Community and Economic Development |
Business assistance resources |
| Service Corps of
Retired Executives |
Management expertise (Free) |
| Women's
Business Center Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce |
Business assistance resources |
| Industrial Assistance Fund |
Loans/grants |
| Utah Technology
Finance Corporation |
Venture capital |
| Deseret
Certified Development Company |
SBA 504 loans |
| National
Association of Women Business Owners |
Networking, support, information |
| NIST Advanced
Technology Program |
Cost-share funding of early-stage R&D |
| Utah
Microenterprise Loan Fund |
Small loans (up to $10,000.00) |
| Concept to Company |
support for Utah's entrepreneurial innovators, contests |
| Invented in
Utah |
Annual symposiums |
If you insist on applying for a patent on your own...
Patent It Yourself
by David Pressman |
A reputedly comprehensive book, approximately $40 + $4
S&H. Recommended by several sources as the best
reference to help inventors draft their own patent
applications. It won't hurt you to be familiar with the
patent application process, even if you do employ patent
counsel to draft and file your application. You can save
money and improve the quality of your patent by providing your
patent representative with a comprehensive disclosure and prior
art search results. |
| MPEP |
The Manual of Patent Examination Procedures that is used by
the Examiners at the USPTO. Download for free and read
on your computer screen with a browser. (Our office hard
copy fills three 3-ring binders). You will need to
have this reference to interpret the communications (Office
Actions) you will receive from the USPTO. |
DISCLAIMER --- DISCLAIMER --- DISCLAIMER ---- DISCLAIMER ---
DISCLAIMER
| It is quite possible for an independent person to file a
"homemade" patent application and even be granted a patent.
However, the likelihood is that the most important part
of the patent, the claims, will be deficient. The
old adage may prove true; you get what you pay for. If
you only want an "ego" patent, perhaps preparing and filing
your own patent application will provide additional
gratification. However, if you truly need patent
protection to provide commercial protection from your
competitors, you will be well served to hire competent
professional patent counsel. |
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