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Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Governmental unit responsible for patents, trademarks and copyright
in Canada. Searchable patent and trademark databases.
http://cipo.gc.ca
Derwent
Established fee-based patent and scientific information company. Search,
delivery, and translation services. Claims "world's largest patent collection
on the internet" as a result of their agreement with IBM that combines
the Derwent World Patent Index, with IBM Intellectual Property server.
http://www.derwent.com
European Patent Office
Offers esp@cenet, which allows free searching of EP (European), WIPO
(World Intellectual Property Association), Japanese (PAJ) and "worldwide"
Patent documents. Provides full text images of the documents as PDF files.
http://www.epo.co.at
Franklin Pierce Intellectual Property
Mall
Sponsored by Franklin Pierce Law Center in New Hampshire, a nationally
ranked intellectual property law school. Lists course openings in intellectual
property, an intellectual property library, and online legal resources.
Links to patent listservs, news groups, and other IP resources on the internet.
http://www.ipmall.fplc.edu
IBM Intellectual Property Network
Searchable database of U.S. patent text (1971-) and images (1974-),
European patents and patent applications, PCT application data, Patent
Abstracts of Japan. Hypertext links available for many documents.
http://www.patents.ibm.com
Internet Invention Store
An Internet Web site dedicated to "showcasing inventions and new products
from inventors worldwide."
http://www.inventing.com
Inventors Assistance League
Nonprofit organization that has developed a self-help program for amateur
and professional inventors. Includes a multicultural resource center.
http://www.inventions.org
Inventors Digest
Online version of magazine with articles written by successful inventors
on such topics as marketing and business planning, avoiding scams, and
trade shows. Links to inventor associations.
http://www.inventorsdigest.com
Lemelson-MIT Awards Program
Nation's most prolific inventor Jerome Lemelson established this program
at MIT. The "Inventors Handbook" addresses independent inventors' and entrepreneurs'
most frequently asked questions. Invention related links and resources.
http://web.mit.edu/invent/index.html
National Technology Transfer Center
Maintains an online database of federal research and development activity
at U.S. universities accessible to entrepreneurs, companies, and others
looking to access federally funded research. Includes information on technology
licensing, valuation of intellectual property and "solicitations" from
Federal agencies for commercialization of technology.
http://www.nttc.edu
Nolo Legal Encyclopedia
Recognized as a leader in self-help legal information, has detailed
sections on steps to processing your own patent application.
http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia
Oppedahl and Larson Intellectual Property
Law Web Server
A law firm offering patent, copyright, trademark and other intellectual
property services. How to select intellectual property counsel; what things
cost; intellectual property resources on the Internet; FAQ.
http://www.patents.com/index.sht
PIUG-Patent Information Users Group
An "organization for patent search professionals." Promotes improvement,
retrieval and dissemination of patent information. Education opportunities,
discussion list, employment.
http://www.piug.org
Richard W. McKinney Engineering Library, The University of Texas at Austin
Patent and Trademark Depository Library's tutorial gives users a hands-on,
interactive patent searching experience utilizing the United States
Patent and Trademark Office's website.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/engin/patent-tutorial/tutorial/patenttutorialframeset.htm
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Good starting place for basic information about patents. Information
on how to apply for a patent and downloadable patent forms. Free searchable
patent full-text database with full-page images. Independent inventor's
resources, patent assistance center, links to patent depository libraries,
and kids' pages. Related Web sites and links to other countries' intellectual
property offices.
http://www.uspto.gov
U.S. Small Business Administration
Online information on steps to starting, financing and expanding your
own business. Description of SBA programs reaching out to small, low income,
and minority owned businesses, as well as local SBA offices. Links to their
technology transfer program and procurement opportunities. "Great Business
Hotlinks" to patent, trademark and copyright information.
http://www.sba.gov
Findlaw’s State Trademark Information
Links to state trademark agencies throughout the country.
http://smallbusiness.findlaw.com/trademark/trademark-registration/state-trademark-info-links.html
New York State Trademarks
Annotation – Registration form, instructions and information can be found at the Miscellaneous Records Unit of the NYS Department of State’s Division of Corporations
http://www.dos.state.ny.us/corp/miscfae.html
Nolo Legal Encyclopedia
Recognized as a leader in self-help legal information resources, has
extensive information on trademark registration and conducting a trademark
search.
http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia
Thomson & Thomson
A leader in fee based trademark and copyright services. Several free
educational booklets on trademarks available. Online version of "Trademark
Smarts."
http://www.thomson-thomson.com/
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Good starting place for basic information about trademarks. Information
on how to apply for a trademark and downloadable trademark forms. Free
searchable trademark database with images. Online design search code manual
and "Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual." Contact numbers
to receive free trademark information packet.
http://www.uspto.gov