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Inventor Associations

Inventor Associations are a great source of help for inventors who want to patent an invention. Associations can be found at the national, state, or local level.

A good starting place for identifying inventor associations is the United Inventor's Association ,a non-profit organization. "The mission of the UIA is to provide leadership, support, and services to inventor support groups as well as to other organizations and individuals interested in continuing America's role as the World's leader in innovation and invention."

Patent and Trademark Depository Libraries (PTDL) may also have information on state and local inventor organizations (see the PTDL Library Directory.)