Links
We have tried to provide some of the basic information about IP law and the patent process on the pages of this site. However, intellectual property law is a very detailed and complicated area of the law, and it is not possible to provide more than a very shallow survey of the relevant theory, laws, rules, and decisions. For a bit more information we provide the following links. We also urge you to contact your attorney for more information and assistance with more complex inquiries about IP law.
US Patent Law Sites
- PTO Basics – http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/iip/index.htm
- US Patent Office patent home page – uspto.gov/main/patents.htm
- Patent Searching at the US PTO – uspto.gov/patft/index.html
- Official Gazette Patents – uspto.gov/web/patents/patog/
- Manual of Patent Examining Procedures (MPEP) – http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/mpep.htm
- PTO fees (not including attorney fees) – http://www.uspto.gov/patents/process/maintain.jsp
- Patent Laws (35 U.S.C.) – http://www.bitlaw.com/source/35usc/
- Patent Regulations (37 C.F.R.) – http://www.bitlaw.com/source/37cfr/
- Patent Rexamination - http://www.reexamcenter.com
International Patents
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) – http://www.wipo.int/index.html.en
- Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) – http://www.wipo.int/pct/en/texts/index.htm
- European Patent Office (EPO) – http://www.european-patent-office.org/index.en.php
- Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) – http://cipo.gc.ca/
- Mexican Patent Office (Spanish language) – http://www.impi.gob.mx/impi/jsp/indice.jsp
- Japanese Patent Office – http://www.jpo.go.jp/
- United Kingdom Patent Office – http://www.patent.gov.uk/
Copyright Law Web Sites
- US Copyright Office Home Page – http://www.copyright.gov/
- Introduction to Copyrights and FAQ – http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html
- The Law – http://www.copyright.gov/title17/
Trademark Law Web Sites
- U.S. PTO Trademark home page – http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm
- Trademark Manual of Examination Procedures – http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/tac/tmep/
- TM Official Gazette – http://www.uspto.gov/web/trademarks/tmog/
- 15 U.S.C. (Lanham Act) – http://www.bitlaw.com/source/15usc/
- 37 C.F.R. PART 2 – Rules of Practice in Trademark Cases – http://www.bitlaw.com/source/37cfr/2index.html
- Trademarks in the UK – http://www.patent.gov.uk/tm/
- Trademarks in Canada – http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrksv/cipo/tm/tm_main-e.html
- BENELUX Trademark page – http://www.bmb-bbm.org/
- Searching – http://www.trademark.com/newsite2/index.html
- Trademarks on the Internet – http://www.bitlaw.com/trademark/internet.html
- Domain Names – http://www.internic.net/
- Domain Names - http://www.internic.net/whois.html
Trade Secrets
- California Statutes – http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=civ&group=03001-04000&file=3426-3426.11
General Information for Inventors
- Inventor’s Alliance – http://www.inventorsalliance.org/
- Inventor’s Digest Magazine – http://www.inventorsdigest.com/ME2/default.asp
- Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program – http://www.sba.gov/sbir/
- National Congress of Inventor Organizations – http://www.inventionconvention.com/ncio.index.html
- United Inventor’s Association – http://www.uiausa.org/
- InventNet Inventor’s Network – http://www.inventnet.com/
- Lemmelson Center Inventor’s Resource Page – http://invention.smithsonian.org/resources/sites_inventors.aspx
- SBA – http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/startup/ideas.html
Potentially Interesting Reading (text titles)
General IP
- Essentials of Intellectual Property
- Patents, Copyrights & Trademarks for Dummies
- The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, Trade Secrets & Licensing
- Edison in the Boardroom: How Leading Companies Realize Value from Their Intellectual Assets
- Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation
Patents
- Introduction to Patent Law
- Patent Law Essentials : A Concise Guide
- e-Patent Strategies for Software, e-Commerce, the Internet, Telecom Services, Financial Services, and Business Methods (with Case Studies and Forecasts)
- Rembrandts in the Attic: Unlocking the Hidden Value of Patents
- Patent Strategy : For Researchers and Research Managers
Copyrights
- The Copyright Permission and Libel Handbook : A Step-by-Step Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers
- All You Need to Know About the Music Business
- Business and Legal Forms for Photographers
Trademarks
- Trademark: Legal Care for Your Business & Product Name
- Designing Brand Identity: A Complete Guide to Creating, Building, and Maintaining Strong Brands
- Defending the Brand: Aggressive Strategies for Protecting Your Brand in the Online Arena
Licensing IP
- Essentials of Licensing Intellectual Property
- How to License Your Million Dollar Idea: Everything You Need To Know To Turn a Simple Idea into a Million Dollar Payday
Inventor Awards (engraved plaques, etc.)
http://www.plaquemaker.com/PatentPlaque.html
Blogs of Interest
- Patenly O - patentlyo.com
- IP Watchdog - ipwatchdog.com
- Anticipate This - anticipatethis.wordpress.com
- Patently Silly - patentlysilly.com