This page provides links to useful sites for accessing, researching, and learning about Intellectual Property Law including those provided by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Useful Links
U.S. Government Databases
- Patents Search patents issued by the USPTO
- Trademarks Search trademarks registered by the USPTO through the Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS) interface.
- Copyrights Search copyrighted works registered at the United States Copyright Office
Legal Resources
- Manual of Patent Examining Procedure The official United States publication covering the law and procedure of patent filing and examination
- Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure The official United States publication covering the law and procedure of trademark filing and examination
- U.S. Copyright Law Title 17 of the United States Code
- USPTO Official Gazette Notices Important notices and rule changes published by the USPTO
Intellectual Property Owner Resources
International Resources
- World Intellectual Property Organization The United Nations Agency through which international patents, trademarks and copyrights are managed
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IP Offices by Country
- AustraliaIP Australia
- BrazilNational Institute of Industrial Property
- CanadaCanadian Intellectual Property Office
- ChinaState Intellectual Property Office of the P.R.C
- European UnionEuropean Patent Office for 28 member states of the EU
- IndiaDepartment of Industrial Policy and Promotions
- JapanJapan Patent Office
- MexicoMexican Institute of Industrial Property
- RussiaFederal Service for Intellectual Property
- South KoreaKorean Intellectual Property Office
- SwitzerlandSwiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property