Web Resources
- Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Engineering, Industry, and Invention
- Online exhibits, interactive activities, images, articles, and more. From the the Smithsonian Institution.
- Factmonster.com: Inventions
- Topics include: Children Inventors, Black Scientists and Inventors, Time Tangled Island: Thomas Edison, Great Inventions from Great Minds Quiz, A Guide to Inventions and Discoveries: From Adrenaline to the Zipper, Timeline of Everyday Inventions, Milestones in Transportation, Two Centuries of Railroading, Inventions By Women, The National Inventors Hall of Fame, Accidental Food Inventions.
- Famous Inventions A to Z
- Browse famous inventions alphabetically. From About.com.
- History and Bios - Famous Inventions and Famous Inventors
- Biographical articles and images of famous inventors and a history of their inventions. From About.com.
- How to Become a Successful Inventor
- From About.com.
- Inventing 101: A Free Online Course
- Sections include: Beginning Steps for Inventors, Different Types of Idea Protection (Copyrights, Trademarks, Patents), Initial Idea Protection - Without A Patent, Marketability: Specifics with Statistics, Patentability: Does Your Idea Qualify For A Patent?, Applying For A Patent. Provided by the National Congress of Inventor Organizations (NCIO).
- National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation: Hall of Fame
- Search by inventors' names, inventions, date of induction into the HOF, or by decade.
- The New York Times: Inventions and Patents News Headlines
- Popular Science 2011 Invention Awards
- Selected Internet Resources
- The Library of Congress has gathered links to institutions such as African American Inventors, Leonardo DaVinci, MIT and others.
- 10 Websites With Really Cool Inventions You Don't Know About
- The Top 50
- The top 50 inventions that come from MIT.
- U.S. Copyright Office
- Sections include: Basics of Copyrighting, Forms, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Current Fees, Taking the Mystery Out of Copyright, Licensing, Laws and Regulations, and Registration.
- United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO): Inventors Resources and Information
- Sections include: What is a Patent?, Who can apply for a Patent?, What can and cannot be patented?, How do I know if my invention is patentable?, How long does patent protection last?, How much does it cost to get a patent?, What is a PCT application?, Frequently asked questions about patents, What is a Trademark?, Why should I obtain a trademark?, How do I register my trademark?, What do I need to include in my trademark application?, How much does it cost to apply for a trademark registration?, How do I do a federal trademark search?, Does the USPTO determine trademark infringement?, Frequently asked questions about trademarks. See also the main USPTO for more on patent searching, filing, forms, and related information.
