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Intellogist Intellogist- Detailed evaluations, comparisons, and ratings of patent search systems, with patent search tools by country and categorized by technology. Free Inventors Help Free Inventors Help- Information on obtaining a patent, patent searches, finding legal advice, industrial designing, prototyping, manufacturing, marketing, pitfalls to avoid, inve… Peer to Patent Peer to Patent- Patent review project affiliated with the United States Patent and Trademark Office where patent applicants submit applications for review by industry peers. Tyson Wilde - Inventor Basics Tyson Wilde - Inventor Basics- Basic patent information for inventors. Patent Genius Patent Genius- Full text and information on U.S. patents since 1976, available by category, class, inventor or holder. Fishing Patents Fishing Patents- Examples of patents related to fishing, sorted into categories. Software Patent Institute Software Patent Institute- Nonprofit corporation formed to provide courses and prior art about software technology to help improve the patent process. Freshpatents.com Freshpatents.com- Listing of recent US patent applications with keyword monitoring and RSS feeds. Free Patents Online Free Patents Online- Searchable summaries of U.S. patents. Patent Search Information Site Patent Search Information Site- Introductory guide to patent information and the conduct of searches. Patent Alert Patent Alert- Providing email updates about inventions recently patented in the United States. Patents4Technologies Patents4Technologies- Overview of United States patent law with reference to court rulings. HowStuffWorks: How Patents Work HowStuffWorks: How Patents Work- Easy to read illustrated narratives that provides basic information on patents, what they are, how they work and how an inventor goes about gettin… CrazyPatents.com CrazyPatents.com- Examples of wacky and crazy patents that have been issued to inventors throughout the years. Strategy Patent, LLC Strategy Patent, LLC- Information on the creation and valuation of intellectual property assets, particularly patents. From Coleman Sudol LLP. Patents.com Patents.com- Patent search service. Ius mentis Ius mentis- Concise primers, answers to frequently asked questions, and articles on patents and other intellectual property rights, aimed at people with a background in informatio… UK Intellectual Property Office UK Intellectual Property Office- Official government body responsible for granting Intellectual Property (IP) rights in the United Kingdom, including patents, trade marks, and cop… Stopfakes.gov Stopfakes.gov- Information for small businesses, on protecting intellectual property through patents, copyrights and trademarks. IP Australia IP Australia- Government organisation providing legal information and registration material for trademarks, patents, designs and intellectual property. U.S. Patent & Trademark Office U.S. Patent & Trademark Office- Patent and trademark information in the United States, including free database searching of registered trademarks, registration information, pricin… U.S. Copyright Office U.S. Copyright Office- General information and publications. The State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China The State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China- Offering intellectual property and patent laws and regulations, with additional features available in Chi… Benelux Office of Intellectual property Benelux Office of Intellectual property- Official registration office for trademarks and industrial designs. European Patent Office European Patent Office- The executive body of the European Patent Organisation. World Intellectual Property Organization World Intellectual Property Organization- Responsible for the promotion of the protection of intellectual property throughout the world, and for administration of various multilat… OHIM OHIM- The Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) registers the Community Trade Mark in the European Union. Standford University Libraries: Copyright and Fair Use Standford University Libraries: Copyright and Fair Use- Overview of rights and permissions for websites, academics and educational applications. Includes frequently asked question… American Bar Association American Bar Association- Information on Intellectual Property laws. Includes articles on current legislation, tips, and upcoming programs. Copyright At MIT Copyright At MIT- Information and resources including infringement notification. Features school policies, guidelines, and related links. Primary Sources on Copyright (1450-1900) Primary Sources on Copyright (1450-1900)- A digital archive of primary sources on copyright from the Universities of Cambridge and Bournemouth in the UK. Initially focuses on docu… Copyright Information Services Copyright Information Services- Overview of laws, rights, and treaties regarding copyrights and intellectual properties. Includes information on registration, fair use, and applic… Copyright and Related Rights Copyright and Related Rights- Articles, guidelines, meeting schedules, resources, and press releases. Public Domain Information Project Public Domain Information Project- Reference site to help the ordinary person identify music and songs in the public domain. Copyright Association of Ireland Copyright Association of Ireland- Promotes informed debate and awareness of copyright issues in Ireland and around the world. Yale University Yale University- Annotated copyright policies of selected colleges and universities. National Initiative for a Networked Cultural Heritage National Initiative for a Networked Cultural Heritage- Information sharing initiatives, including copyright town meetings. Copyright and Art Issues Copyright and Art Issues- Copyright and fair use in the realm of art and our cultural heritage. Illustrated Story of Copyright Illustrated Story of Copyright- Detailing the history of copyright law. Fair Use in a Nutshell Fair Use in a Nutshell- A 16-step roadmap to copyright's most important exception. By Lloyd J. Jassin, a New York-based publishing attorney. Contracts, Copyright and Preemption in a Digital World Contracts, Copyright and Preemption in a Digital World- Law journal article by I. Trotter Hardy focusing on copyrights. Interview: Michael Landau on Copyright Interview: Michael Landau on Copyright- Professor Landau of the Georgia State University College of Law comments on the Supreme Court case of The New York Times v. Tasini. Purpose of Copyright Purpose of Copyright- An essay on the state of copyright protections. Berne Convention Berne Convention- International convention for the protection of literary and artistic works. Sentry Sentry- Australian copyright information Basic Copyright Concepts For Writers Basic Copyright Concepts For Writers- Article explaining basic copyright concepts with links, examples, and additional information. GNU Project - Free Software Foundation (FSF) GNU Project - Free Software Foundation (FSF)- Organization supporting software authors who give up their copyright protections to allow the free distribution of software. What is Copyright Protection? What is Copyright Protection?- Information about copyrights in general, and as applied to the internet. Myths About Copyright Explained Myths About Copyright Explained- Answers to common myths about copyright from Brad Templeton, former publisher at ClariNet Communications Corp., The Copyright Website The Copyright Website- Endeavoring to provide real world, practical and relevant copyright information.