Web Directory

» Association of University Technology Managers
   AUTM is a nonprofit association of technology managers and business executives who manage intellectual property.
   http://www.autm.net/

» Biological Innovation for an Open Society
   Intellectual property issues relevant to biotechnology in international agriculture and health sciences. Resources: patent search engine; white papers (patent positions/policy in key areas of biotechnology); tutorials.
   http://www.bios.net/

» Concept to Creation Co-operative Inc.
   From idea development to patent to a saleable item, the company assists the individual inventor in getting ideas or products to the marketplace. The growing membership has expertise in areas such as patenting, invention assessment, and engineering.
   http://www.conceptocreation.com/

» Hi-Tech Entrepreneurs Association
   Canadian group assists start-ups in developing hi-tech ventures through educational programs.
   http://www.hite.org

» Innovations Report
   Information platform for the advancement of innovation dynamics in science, research, and industry. Presents and indexes publications from research companies and institutions.
   http://www.innovations-report.com/

» International Federation of Inventors' Associations
   Grouping inventors associations worldwide, one per country.
   http://www.invention-ifia.ch/

» InventNET
   Inventors organization offering patent products, services, and articles.
   http://www.inventnet.com/

» Inventor's Association of New England (IANE)
   Located in Cambridge, MA.
   http://www.inventne.org/

» Inventors Alliance of Northern California
   An all volunteer resource and mutual help group for inventors.
   http://inventorsnorcal.com/

» Inventors' Network of the Capital Area (INCA)
   INCA is an organization of Washington, DC-area inventors meeting monthly for educational and mutual-assistance purposes.
   http://dcinventors.org

» Inventors' Roundtable
   Provides a forum where inventors can meet with mentors and service providers to obtain useful information and advice from patent attorneys, engineers and marketing experts.
   http://www.inventorsroundtable.com

» Lemelson Foundation
   A private philanthropy founded by inventor Jerome Lemelson.
   http://www.lemelson.org/

» Licensing Executives Society -- USA & Canada
   The Licensing Executives Society (U.S.A. and Canada), Inc. is a professional society comprised of members engaged in the transfer, use, development, manufacture and marketing of intellectual Property.
   http://www.usa-canada.les.org/

» Licensing Executives Society International
   An association of 27 national and regional societies, each composed of men and women who have an interest in the transfer of technology, or licensing of intellectual property rights.
   http://www.lesi.org

» Licensing Executives Society in Europe
   Transfer of technology and licensing of intellectual property rights - from technical know how and patented inventions to software, copyright and trade marks.
   http://www.les-europe.org

» Licensing Executives Society: Arab Countries
   Non-profit organization aiming at educating the business community on the economic importance of licensing, technology transfer, the protection of intellectual property rights and investment in research and development.
   http://www.lesarab.org/Default.aspx?&lang=en

» Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association
   An association for companies and individuals engaged in the marketing of licensed properties, both as agents and as property owners.
   http://www.licensing.org/

» Minnesota Inventors Congress
   Providing information to individual inventors and holding an annual invention show.
   http://www.inventhelper.org

» National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA)
   The NCIIA is an alliance of faculty and students working to advance the teaching of invention and innovation in American higher education.
   http://www.nciia.org

» National Congress of Inventor Organizations
   Information about the invention process.
   http://www.inventionconvention.com/ncio/ncio.index.html

» National Innovation Foundation (NIF India)
   Aims to provide institutional support for innovations and help their transition to self supporting activities. Includes a database of innovations, in various categories, that have received awards.
   http://www.nifindia.org

» National Inventors Hall of Fame
   Describes inventors with brief biographies, and an index of what they did.
   http://www.invent.org/

» Nevada Inventors Association
   Education, assistance and networking for the inventor.
   http://www.nevadainventors.org/

» North Dakota Inventors Congress
   Encouraging innovation in the Midwestern states by sharing ideas between inventors, entrepreneurs and professionals.
   http://www.ndinventors.com

» TJD Patent Services
   Offers inventors advice and patent services in the London area. Drafting, consultation, opinions and responses.
   http://www.tjdpatentservices.com

» United Inventors Association of the USA
   A national non-profit inventor organization.
   http://www.uiausa.org

» Wessex Round Table of Inventors
   Comprehensive online source of information for inventors and entrepreneurs, plus free inventors newsletter. Based in Southampton, Hampshire, UK.
   http://www.zen19559.zen.co.uk/wrti/

» Yankee Invention Exposition
   Provides a forum for inventors, businesses, and manufacturers to bring new and innovative products to market.
   http://www.yankeeinventionexpo.org/