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Inventor clubs and organizations can be a great way to connect with local inventors and entrepreneurs and open more doors to resources and opportunities. Below are a list of organizations in Massachusetts. If you represent an inventor group or nonprofit and would like to have your organization listed here, please email InnovationDevelopment@uspto.gov.

Inventors Groups of America (IGA)
ACTION Innovation Network
VentureWell
Attorney General

The United Inventors Association (UIA)

UIA is a 501c3 non-profit educational organization dedicated to providing resources, education, and advocacy to the inventing community, while encouraging honest and ethical business practices among industry service providers. Membership is free. The UIA mission is to empower inventors through education, access, and advocacy.

Patents Ombudsman Program

The Patents Ombuds Office provides assistance to applicants and attorneys throughout the application process including initial filing, patent examination, and post examination. We assist applicants when the normal processing has stalled and help get applications back on track. The Patents Ombuds Office is not intended to circumvent normal communication between applicants or their representatives and examiners, or supervisory patent examiners, or technology center directors.

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