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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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