CONSULTING

Uniform Product Code & other optical bar codes

by GEORGE J. LAURER
inventor of the U.P.C. --- 1973

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Bar Code News has published an article about the new
"Authenticated UPC Registration Directory".
I recommend anyone interested in selling, purchasing, or
using UPC barcodes read this article.

Link to the home page of Bar Code News
Link to the home page of Authenticated UPC Registration Directory

Contents:

• "The Black List"
  UPDATED February 14, 2015

• I recommend that you DO NOT BUY UPC numbers from these companies
  UPDATED February 14, 2015

• You can see a list of companies selling UPC numbers that I DO recommend.
  UPDATED 2012

• Need a few bar codes?
  UPDATE December 2010
• Please READ before you buy
  UPDATE March 17, 2006
• Fees & OP-EDs
  New April 2005
• Letters from the GS1 US (formerly UCC) -- with my comments
  New April 2005

• Have a question ? (also Q&A or FAQ's)
  RFID Section added March 2005
  EAN vs U.P.C. & BIPAD Section added Oct.2006

• Lemelson -- EXPOSED
  
• Lemelson LOSES! & LOSES! appeals too (Update Sept. 9, 2005)

• U.P.C. Renewal or Annual Fees -- Lawsuits Filed
• Development of the U.P.C. symbol
• Suggested Reading
• Patents & Recognition
• Brief work resume
• Contact information
• Web Links
• Early Life, Education & Personnel
• Product list on the Directory

MY BOOK is available

Visit the ID History Museum

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George J. Laurer

For contact information please go to my Contact Page.

Revised: February 14, 2015

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Family-June 2000