Intellectual Property and Patent Assistance

Intellectual property protection is critical to fostering innovation. With protection of ideas, businesses and individuals will reap the full benefits of their inventions. Below are two agencies that can assist with this process.

United States Patent and Trademark Office

https://www.uspto.gov/

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks.

Westchester County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Services

https://www.wcbany.org/index.cfm?pg=ReferralPublic

The WCBA's Lawyer Referral Service is available to anyone who may need legal advice, and who does not have a lawyer or know how to go about finding one. With over 2,000 members, they will provide you with an unbiased referral to a lawyer who is in good standing, who is insured and who has experience with your particular type of legal need. The WCBA's Lawyer Referral Service listens to your problem, evaluates your situation and immediately refers you to a lawyer who has the experience and expertise to handle your specific problem.

Our Incentives

Westchester County’s various incentives help support startups, assist not-for-profits, and promote economic development through creating, attracting and retaining jobs, and more.

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Industrial Development Agency

Sales tax exemptions on new construction, expansion or renovation projects, or the acquisition of new equipment, and more help companies grow and prosper.

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Local Development Corporation

Since its inception in 2012, we’ve assisted not-for-profit organizations in securing tax-exempt bond financing benefits totaling over $400 million—at no cost or risk to the taxpayers of Westchester County.

Our Programs

Westchester County offers programs and services to assist and incentivize businesses.

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Element 46 Incubator

The new Element 46 Incubator program kicked off in 2019 to inspire and support entrepreneurial talent and the development of new businesses in the County. Nearly a hundred business leaders will serve as mentors to startups, offering their expertise, time, and support.

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Minority and Women-Owned Business Program

Westchester works to encourage, promote and increase participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women.

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Opportunity Zones

This new community investment tool established by Congress in 2017 encourages long-term investments in low-income urban and rural communities nationwide.

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Service-Disabled Veteran - Owned Business Program

Westchester encourages and supports eligible SDVOBs to play a greater role in the state's economy by increasing their participation in New York State's contracting opportunities.

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Disadvantaged Business Program

This federally regulated program provides a vehicle for increasing the participation by small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.

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