Patent and Trademark Resource Center

USPTO Inventor and Entrepreneur Resources
This site provides comprehensive information on patents, trademarks, copyrights, help for intellectual property right application, resources for small businesses, and more.

Inventor Handbook - Lemelson-MIT program
Developed by the Lemelson-MIT Program, this handbook is a collection of answers to most frequently asked questions of interest to inventors and entrepreneurs.

USPTO Startup Resources
The USPTO’s hub for startup resources addresses the intellectual property challenges specific to startups, including securing funding and guarding against costly infringement litigation. 

Plan Your Business - U.S. Small Business Administration
This site provides practical information and useful tools to assist inventors and entrepreneurs at every stage of growing their business, from initial idea to entering the global marketplace.

Mississippi State University Office of Technology Management
"The Office of Technology Management (OTM) works to assess, protect, and manage the intellectual property (IP) developed by MSU faculty, staff, and students. OTM serves the university and its stakeholders by facilitating the transition of MSU-owned IP to the marketplace."

Mississippi State University Small Business Development Center
The Center provides a free service sponsored by the MSU College of Business. Services include assisting you to create a business plan for expansion of your present business or the start-up of a new business.

Innovate Mississippi
This organization works with pre-revenue and post-revenue startups to develop business strategies, find funding opportunities, and assist to grow small businesses in Mississippi.

Mississippi Small Business Development Center Network
The America's Small Business Development Center - Mississippi Network assistances with business planning, financial analysis, marketing strategies, or any other aspect of entrepreneurship.

United Inventors Association (UIA) - Mississippi
The UIA offers free inventor resources, educational seminars, and networking with other local inventors. The Inventors and Entrepreneurs Association is located at Auburn University.