International Book Publishers Association

International Book Publishers Association (IBPA)’s mission is to lead and serve the independent publishing community through advocacy, education, and tools for success. With over 3,100 members, IBPA is the largest independent publishing association in the US. IBPA works to provide every independent publisher with the access, knowledge, tools, and discounts with industry discounts needed to professionally engage in all aspects of the publishing industry.

W3C EPUB 3 Community Group

The EPUB 3 Community Group is a forum for ongoing technical development of EPUB 3 and related extension specifications and ancillary deliverables.

Bowker

Bowker is the world's leading provider of bibliographic information, connecting publishers, booksellers, and readers. Bowker is the official ISBN Agency for the United States and Australia.

United States Patent & Trademark Office

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks. The USPTO advises the president of the United States, the secretary of commerce, and U.S. government agencies on intellectual property (IP) policy, protection, and enforcement, and promotes the stronger and more effective IP protection around the world.

United States Library of Congress

The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The Library is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office. The Library preserves and provides access to a rich, diverse, and enduring source of knowledge to inform, inspire and engage.