This U. S. Government Web site contains databases for trademarks and patents. If you have difficulty with these links, try www.uspto.gov, click on "database" and follow the links from there. General patent and trademark information is available including the following:
Additional sources for information about trademarks can be found at:
NOTE: Always have an experienced patent or trademark attorney review any search results to be sure you're on the right track.
World Intellectual Property Organization
The WIPO site, www.wipo.org, links to databases worldwide, including the European patent office, the Patent Cooperation Treaty Gazette, and the patent and trademark databases for Canada. Review a list of the databases it is currently hosting at ipdl.wipo.int. WIPO hosts a comprehensive list of patent offices around the world at www.wipo.int.
Copyright information is available through the Library of Congress at http://www.lcweb.loc.gov/copyright. Much of the information you need on copyrights is available here.
Other general and useful information
www.idea.fplc.edu
The journal of law and technology, published by the Franklin Pierce Law Center.
www.ipo.org
The Intellectual Property Organization is for IP owners. Its daily news page has information relating to IP law around the country, as well as upcoming events and seminars.
www.eevl.ac.uk/eese/
This engineering e-journal search engine searches the full text of 100 engineering e-journals.
www.autm.net
The site of the Association of University Technology Managers contains information on publications, educational courses, current U.S. legislative initiatives, and member place-of-business contacts. The organization is devoted to technology transfer, particularly among universities and between universities and industry.
www.biopharm-mag.com
This is the site for BioPharm Magazine, devoted to the technology and business of the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
www.sao.org
The Software Association of Oregon (SAO), formed in 1989, promotes the quality and growth of Oregon's software industry. This site provides contacts, information, and tools that can help you build a software company or develop an existing firm.