Some are suggested by NITA members, we found some while researching the web. NITA Notes , the newsletter of the National Inventive Thinking Association, also regularly features new websites collected by Professor Fred Amram whose links will be added here as they come in. Government Resources U S Government Patent Office Visit the Patent Office to find all patents dating back to 1976. Searching for patents makes for an interesting logic activity for older students. Stretch student ingenuity by asking them to use different strategies for finding patents.
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Look for Links to interesting websites for inventors there. InfoNation Information from United Nations databases used to create the Statistical Yearbook. Database A database of governmental institutions, parliaments, ministries, offices, law courts, embassies and city councils from 200 countries. Many links lead to historical documents, inaugural addresses, biographies, first ladies and other topics. Protecting Your Invention U S Government Patent Office Find information about patenting your invention in the United States.