Online Resources

PATENTS/TRADEMARK/COPYRIGHTS
	U. S. Patent & Trademark Office
	http://www.uspto.gov/
	The Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The role of the Patent and Trademark Office is to grant patents for the protection of inventions and to register trademarks. It serves the interest of inventors and businesses with respect to their inventions and corporate products, and service identifications. It also advises and assists the bureaus and offices of the Department of Commerce and other agencies of the Government in matters involving “intellectual property” such as patents, trademarks and semiconductor mask works. Through the preservation, classification, and dissemination of patent information, the Office aids and encourages innovation and the scientific and technical advancement of the nation.
	Trademarks Search
	http://www.uspto.gov/
	The Trade Mark Text Search site has been developed to help you find a mark when you do not know the trade mark number. The search is limited to finding: (1) identical marks, or (2) marks starting with the characters you type in.
	International Trademark Association (INTA)
	http://www.inta.org/
	The International Trademark Association (INTA) is a not-for-profit worldwide membership organization of trademark owners and advisors. INTA represents trademark owners to protect and advance the importance of trademarks as essential elements of international commerce. INTA shapes public policy, advances practitioners' knowledge and educates business, the media and the public on the significance of trademarks.
	lP Menu - A Global Patent and Trademark Attorney Listings
	http://www.ipmenu.com/patentattorneylistings.htm
	A global guide to intellectual property resources on the Internet.
	U. S. Copyright Office
	http://www.loc.gov/copyright/
	The U.S. Copyright Office website offers the copyright community, creators and users, as well as the general public copyright protection and services. Here you will find all the Copyright Office key publications, including informational circulars; application forms for copyright registration; links to the copyright law and to the homepages of other copyright-related organizations; news of what the Office is doing, including business-process reengineering plans, Congressional testimony and press releases; our latest regulations; a link to our online copyright records cataloged since 1978; and much more.
	Copyrights Basics
	http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html
	This website of the U. S. Copyright Officed provides information on the basics of copyrights, copyright registration procedures, copyright notices, copyright protection, application form, fees and related information.

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