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Patents See also Trademarks and Copyright. About Patents Searching for Patents International and Foreign Patent Offices Patent Law Resources for Inventors About Patents: United States Patent and Trademark Office http://www.uspto.gov The official site of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Learn about the application process; search USPTO patent and trademark databases; download and print forms and fee schedules, get USPTO updates, and more. General Information Concerning Patents http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/doc/general/index.html This page offers comprehensive general patent information, including definitions of the different types of intellectual property; description of the patent application process, information about the Patents and Trademarks Depository Library Program, and a searchable database of USPTO-certified patent attorneys. Science, Industry and Business Library: New York Public Library Patents and Trademarks http://www.nypl.org/research/sibl/pattrade/tradepat/tradepathome.htm Contains a detailed list of the library's holdings of U.S. and international patents. The collection includes full-text patents from the European Patent Office, the World Intellectual Property Organization, Japan, Canada and selected European countries. Gazettes from over 30 countries are also available. Searching for Patents: Tutorials University of Central Florida Libraries: Patents http://library.ucf.edu/GovDocs/PatentsTrademarks/Patents.asp Patent searching tutorial and other patent-related links from the University of Central Florida. Patent Searching: Tutorial and Guide to Online Resources and Information http://www.lib.utexas.edu/engin/patent-tutorial/index.htm Interactive tutorial gives you firsthand experience with creating a search strategy and conducting a search of the United States Patents and Trademarks Office's databases. U.S. Resources USPTO: Patent Full-Text and Full-Page Image Databases http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html PatFT contains the full-text of over 3,000,000 patents from 1976 to the present, plus limited bibliographic data for over 4,000,000 patents from 1790 to 1975, with links to the Web Patent Full-Page Images Database (PatImg). AppFT contains all Published Applications from March 15, 2001 through the present week. Google Patent Search http://www.google.com/patents Provides user-friendly searching of full-text patents from the 1790's to 2006. Does not include patent applications, U.S. patents issued since mid-2006, or international patents. Delphion Intellectual Property Network http://www.delphion.com Free registration on this commercial site enables you to perform quick searches of the U.S. granted patent bibliographies, patent number searching of the worldwide collections, and bulk downloading of PDFs and TIFFs on a pay-per-use basis. International Resources Esp@cenet: Europe's Network of Patent Databases http://www.espacenet.com/index.en.htm Search patents from the European Patent Office's member states via quick search, advanced search, number search, or classification search. Beginners will benefit from the e-learning modules found on the Getting Started page. Esp@cenet is available in English, French, German, and Japanese. International Patent Applications http://www.wipo.int/pctdb/en Search over one million international patent applications published in accord with the Patent Cooperation Treaty, available from 1978 to the present. International and Foreign Patent Offices: European Patent Office http://www.european-patent-office.org Official site for the European Patent Office, established in 1977. Search esp@cenet, the network of European patent databases, link to member countries' IP office websites, read about the latest updates in international patents, and much more. Accessible in English, French and German. World Intellectual Property Organization http://www.wipo.org The World Intellectual Property Organization, an agency of the United Nations, is responsible for the protection of intellectual property throughout the world. This site includes international standards for intellectual property laws and practices, as well as patents, trademarks and design patents in many countries. World Intellectual Property Organization: Directory of Intellectual Property Offices http://www.wipo.int/directory/en/urls.jsp Contact information and links to websites of the government entities responsible for intellectual property in almost 200 countries. Patent Law: Bitlaw: A Resource on Technology Law http://www.bitlaw.com Created by the law firm of Beck & Tysver, BitLaw contains legal materials on patents, trademarks, copyright and Internet issues. PatentLawLinks.Com http://www.patentlawlinks.com This site includes case law, journals, legal search engines, forms, statutes and regulations on patents and intellectual property. Resources for Intellectual Property Law and Technology Law http://www.kuesterlaw.com/kiprsrc.htm Includes links to resources in software and computer-related patent resources, domain name resources, e-journals, cases and international intellectual property resources. Resources for Inventors: General USPTO: Inventor Resources http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/iip/index.htm The first stop for inventors and other laypersons interested in patents, trademarks, and copyright. Scroll down to find the toll-free number for patents and trademarks assistance at the USPTO. Inventor's Handbook http://web.mit.edu/invent/h-main.html An online handbook for independent inventors, especially those looking to patent and sell (or license) their invention. National Inventors Fraud Center http://www.inventorfraud.com Portal to online resources for every step of the invention process: from development, to obtaining a patent, to licensing or manufacturing your product. Invent Now: National Inventors Hall of Fame http://www.invent.org Find out who's in the Inventors Hall of Fame or click on Workshop for information on how to patent an invention. Organizations National Society of Inventors http://www.nsinventors.com The oldest and largest inventors organization in New Jersey. Subscribe to their newsletter, link to members' sites, or find out about their monthly meetings. New Jersey Entrepreneurs Forums http://www.njef.org Preparing technology entrepreneurs "to grow successful companies by providing access to the skills necessary to start, manage, and finance their endeavors." Click on Resources for links to other entrepreneurial organizations, NJEF's online newsletters, and "Tips from the Pros." United Inventors Association http://www.uiausa.com The national umbrella organization for local inventors organizations across the country. Subscribe to their email list for legislative and other updates, browse the website for free information, or learn about commercial products and services for inventors. Last updated 7/27/07 |
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