| Intellectual Property Law |
| Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, etc. |
| This site provides articles, news, career info, and excellent links to both domestic and international resources on intellectual property law and regulations. One of the best libraries of IP law links available. |
| http://www.intelproplaw.com |
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| U.S. Copyright Office |
| Library of Congress - U.S. Copyright Office site gives FAQ, general information, annoucements, legislation, copyright records, and international copyright information. |
| http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright |
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| U.S. Patent and Trademark Office |
| Information on how to obtain patents & trademarks, check status of applications, requirements, etc. |
| http://www.uspto.gov |
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| U.S. Small Business Administration |
| Definitions and information for patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Lots of background information on each and the differences between them. |
| http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/startup/ideas.html |
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| World Intellectual Property Organization |
| International organization, representing 117 countries, focused on preserving and enforcing intellectual property rights. Site provides information on the WIPO organization, a primer on intellectual property rights, detailed information on IP rights across national borders, news and information resources, and links to a myriad of IP websites covering many international topics. Library of Congress, U.S. Copyright Office; http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/startup/ideas.html - Gather information on the copyright process, copyright laws, how to get a copyright, etc. Search for existing copyrights. |
| http://www.wipo.org |
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