PATENTS
General Resources
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Patent Search: search issued U.S. patents and published applications |
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Assignments: database of recorded patent assignments |
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PAIR: obtain file histories and information on patent families and term adjustments |
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Maintenance Fees: amounts and payment window information for all U.S. patents |
Term Information
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Patent Term Calculator: enter priority, filing and issue dates to calculate a patent’s term |
Alternative Resources
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Google Patents: obtain patent 'bios', search issued patents and quickly download patents in pdf form |
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Pat2pdf.org: download pdfs of patents - helpful when google doesn’t have it |
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PriorSmart: powerful prior art search engine that lets you search U.S. and foreign patents |
Rules & Statutes
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MPEP: the manual of patent examining procedure (mpep index) |
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Statutes - 35 U.S.C.: section of the US code on patents (search by section) |
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Statutes - 37 C.F.R. Part 1: the code of federal regulations sections on patents(search by section) |
Blogs
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Patently-O: leading blog helping you keep abreast of recent patent decisions and developments in the law |
Foreign Patent Offices
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WIPO |
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European Union Patent Office |
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Eurasian Patent Office |
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Japanese Patent Office |
TRADEMARKS
General Resources
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Trademark Search: search issued U.S. patents and published applications by clicking on the "search" link at the top of the right column |
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Assignments: database of recorded trademark assignments |
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TARR: quick-search status information using serial or registration numbers |
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TDR: view the full files / transaction histories of all U.S. trademarks |
Alternative Resources
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State Trademark Offices: links to all 50 state trademark offices |
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Search for Common Law Rights: search superpages listings for business names (i.e., potential common law rights) |
Rules & Statutes
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TMEP: the trademark manual of examining procedure (tmep index) |
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TBMP: the trademark trial and appeal board manual of procedure |
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Statutes - 15 U.S.C.: section of the US code on trademarks (search by section) |
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Statutes - 37 C.F.R. Part 2: the code of federal regulations sections on trademarks (search by section) |
Blogs
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Likelihood of Confusion: keep up to date with the latest happenings in trademark law |
DOMAIN NAMES
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Domain Name Search: obtain domain name registration information and identify available domain names |
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UDRP: text of the uniform domain name dispute resolution policy |
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ACPA: anti-cybersquatting consumer protection act |
COPYRIGHTS
General Resources
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Copyright Search: works registered and documents recorded by the U.S. Copyright Office since January 1, 1978 |
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Renewal Database: determine whether works published between 1923 and 1963 are still effective (i.e, a renewal registration was submitted) |
Term Information
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Copyright Term Calculator: answer a few simple questions to determine when a copyright expires or whether it’s in the public domain |
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Public Domain Chart: criteria for determining whether a work is in the public domain |
Rules & Statutes
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Copyright Office Practices: a general guide to the Copyright Office policies and procedures |
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Statutes - 17 U.S.C.: section of the US code on copyrights (search by section) |
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Statutes - 37 C.F.R. Part 200+: the code of federal regulations section 37 subchapter on copyrights (search by section) |
TRADE SECRETS
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USTA: text of the uniform trade secrets act, adopted by 46 states |
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Trade Secret Cases: browse or search trade secret case law |