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Inc.com's mission is to select and present the best information, Web-based applications, products, and research available to the small-business market, regardless of source. Inc.com has relationships with more than 80 Solutions Providers and content providers (including <i>Inc</i> magazine).<p/>Inc.com LLC is a Delaware limited liability company, headquartered in Boston, Mass.<p/><b><font color="#993300">Inc.com: Where to start and run your business.</font></b>]]></bodycopy></company><title>Senior Producer</title></editor></meta><document><pubdate>October 23, 2000</pubdate><pubdateYMD>20001023</pubdateYMD><moddate>July 08, 2003</moddate><startdate>October 23, 2000</startdate><expiredate>January 01, 2005</expiredate><postdate>October 23, 2000</postdate><title><![CDATA[Patents]]></title><title-nohtml><![CDATA[Patents]]></title-nohtml><brief><![CDATA[Got a great idea but not sure how to obtain a patent for it? 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