Resources

General Resources:

United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) – Main Site
USPTO – Fee Schedule 

Patent Specific Resources:

• Patent Process – Timeline / General Overview (Grumbles Law)

• Global Design Database (WIPO):  https://designdb.wipo.int/designdb/en/
• Google Patent (search):  https://patents.google.com/
  Hague System – The International Design System (WIPO): https://www.wipo.int/en/web/hague-system
• United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) – Patent Center:  https://patentcenter.uspto.gov/
  USPTO – Patent Public Search Basic (PPUBS Basic):  https://ppubs.uspto.gov/pubwebapp/static/pages/ppubsbasic.html
  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO): https://www.wipo.int/portal/en/

Trademark Specific Resources:

• Trademark Process – Timeline / General Overview

• Why register your trademark? https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/basics/why-register-your-trademark
• Trademark basics: https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/basics
• Trademark filing schedule of fees: https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/trademark-fee-information and https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule#Trademark%20Fees
• Protect Yourself from Common Trademark Scams: https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/protect/recognizing-common-scams

Business Specific Resources:

• Guide to business structures, tax implications, and compliance – U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) https://www.sba.gov
• Information on securing an Employer Identification Number https://www.irs.gov
• Tax responsibilities for your entity https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/business-structures
• State-Specific Business Registration Websites: https://www.nass.org/sites/default/files/reports/member-office-profiles-080224.pdf