Resources
Patents
| Country | National Office Main Page | Searching Page | Electronic Filing Page | General Information Page | Legal Texts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States (US) | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site |
| Canada (CA) | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site |
| European Union (EU) | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site |
| World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site |
| Japan (JP) | Visit Site | Visit Site | Not Available | Visit Site | Visit Site |
| Korea (KR) | Visit Site | Visit Site | Not Available | Visit Site | Visit Site |
| Australia (AU) | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site |
| China (CN) | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site |
Trademarks
| Country | National Office Main Page | Searching Page | Electronic Filing Page | General Information Page | Legal Texts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States (US) | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site |
| Canada (CA) | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site |
| European Union (EU) | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site |
| World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site |
| Japan (JP) | Visit Site | Visit Site | Not Available | Visit Site | Visit Site |
| Korea (KR) | Visit Site | Visit Site | Not Available | Visit Site | Visit Site |
| Australia (AU) | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site |
| China (CN) | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site |
Copyright
| Country | National Office Main Page | Searching Page | Electronic Filing Page | General Information Page | Legal Texts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States (US) | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site |
| Canada (CA) | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site | Visit Site |
| World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | Visit Site | Not Available | Not Available | Visit Site | Visit Site |
Organizations
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
- International Trademark Association (INTA)
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- Canadian Bar Association (CBA)
- Intellectual Property Owners Assocation (IPO)
- Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
Additional Links
Invention Promotion Scams
- STOPfakes.gov
- Invention Promotion Company Scam Prevention
- Rules re Complaints Regarding Invention Promoters
- Federal Trade Commission Information re Invention Promotion Firms
- USPTO Scam Prevention Brochure
Wild & Crazy Patents
- Patently Silly
- Crazy Patents at FreePatentsOnline
- A Century of Disasters: The Top 10 Worst Inventions in History
- Seven of the Dumbest Inventions Ever Patented
- Another 10 Stupid American Patents

