Innovation, Sovereignty, Growth
The future belongs to those who own their ideas. NAIPEC equips Tribes and Native enterprises to lead with innovation, protect their sovereignty, and grow with confidence.
SUPPORTING INNOVATION IN INDIAN COUNTRY
NAIPEC and Native Invention
The Native American Intellectual Property Enterprise Council (NAIPEC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit economic development organization. We work with Tribes and tribally owned enterprises to make intellectual property a cornerstone of business growth and economic sovereignty.
In our role as a strategic consulting partner, we help Native communities secure, manage, and monetize IP in ways that drive sustainable economic development and growth.
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Resources for Native American Inventors
USPTO Patent Pro Bono Program
Inventors and small businesses that meet certain financial thresholds and other criteria may be eligible for free legal assistance in preparing and filing a patent application. The Patent Pro Bono Program is a nationwide network of independently operated regional programs that match volunteer patent professionals with financially under-resourced inventors and small businesses for the purpose of securing patent protection.
The Inventor's Patent Academy
A completely free e-learning course that will help you understand the patenting process and prepare you to apply for a patent of your own.
THE NATIVE AMERICAN IP PROJECT
NAIPEC’s Strategy Paper on Intellectual Property Value Creation and Economic Development.
Outlining the strategy for Native Tribes and Tribal businesses to leverage Intellectual Property as an engine for value creation and economic development. This paper outlines our approach and guidelines to Native Tribes and Tribal businesses in assessing, acquiring and extracting value from IP; and how IP as an asset can be leveraged to generate value through innovation; economic development; workforce deployment; and new enterprise creation in Indian Country.
NAIPEC AND NATIVE INNOVATION
NAIPEC and IP
Founded by renowned, successful Native American Inventor T. David Petite, NAIPEC brings together some of the brightest minds in the world, to provide leadership in the fields of educating, capturing, managing, developing, and manufacturing the ideas and intellectual property of Native American inventors.
Supported by its network of partners and international experts, NAIPEC delivers world-class education, advanced interdisciplinary research and modern business development support. NAIPEC serves as an Intellectual Property incubator organization providing direct assistance in the areas of:
- Providing information and education necessary for IP development
- Protection of IP rights
- Identifying and analyzing sales opportunities and business feasibility
- Developing business plans and assembling management teams
