Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc. Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc.- Independent society whose principal objects are to provide a forum for the dissemination and discussion of IP matt… Community Trade Mark Advisory Initiative Community Trade Mark Advisory Initiative- An initiative of Munich attorneys for promoting the knowledge of the Community trademark. Philadelphia Intellectual Property Law Association Philadelphia Intellectual Property Law Association- Advocating intellectual property rights, increased knowledge of the law, professional ethics, the development of patent, tradem… American Intellectual Property Law Association American Intellectual Property Law Association- Association of attorneys specializing in the practice of intellectual property law. Analyses of copyright, trademark and patent iss… International Trademark Association International Trademark Association- Not-for-profit worldwide membership organization of trademark owners and legal advisors, working to protect and advance the importance of trad… IPR-Helpdesk IPR-Helpdesk- A reference point for intellectual property rights inquiries throughout the European Union, particularly with regard to patent issues. Patent & Trademark Office Kids' Page Patent & Trademark Office Kids' Page- Providing games, contests, links, and stories, to help kids of all ages learn about trademarks and patents. Topix Topix- Intellectual property news collected from online sources. Digital Law Online Digital Law Online- Treatise on the legal protection of digital information. Centre for Innovation Law and Policy Centre for Innovation Law and Policy- Resources and links on communications law, health and biotechnology Law, information privacy, intellectual property law, and Internet and e-c… SIIA / SPA Anti-Piracy SIIA / SPA Anti-Piracy- Internet Auction Piracy, consumer fraud, the problems, and what industry is doing to combat the problem. IPWatchdog.com IPWatchdog.com- Basic information on intellectual property law, with message boards, student articles, and links to reference materials, from Eugene Quinn, Patent Attorney and Ass… BNA Intellectual Property BNA Intellectual Property- Intellectual property, patent, and trademark news, legal developments, and resources. Radio Free PTO - The Patent Office Professional Association Radio Free PTO - The Patent Office Professional Association- Information about the United States Patent and Trademark Office, from an employee perspective. BitLaw Technology Law Resource BitLaw Technology Law Resource- Information on U.S. patent, copyright, trademark, and Internet legal issues, from attorney Daniel A. Tysver. American Patent and Trademark Law Center American Patent and Trademark Law Center- An introduction to intellectual property law, from attorney Donn K. Harms. White SW Computer Law White SW Computer Law- Law firm site including brief publications and articles on intellectual property, information technology and telecommunications. Law Offices of Lloyd J. Jassen - Copylaw.com Law Offices of Lloyd J. Jassen - Copylaw.com- Articles and legal services for copyright, trademark, publishing, Internet, and entertainment law. Patent Cafe - IPFrontline.com Patent Cafe - IPFrontline.com- Intellectual property directories, information, advice and community networking. Wired - The Eagle Is Grounded Wired - The Eagle Is Grounded- Article comparing today's toughening of US intellectual property laws to help given to the US shipping industry 30 years ago, resulting in even grea… The Guardian - "Intellectual Property" is a Silly Euphemism The Guardian - "Intellectual Property" is a Silly Euphemism- According to the author, owning a song or a piece of writing isn't like owning a television, and to call it anyone's "… Did You Say "Intellectual Property"? It's a Seductive Mirage Did You Say "Intellectual Property"? It's a Seductive Mirage- Supports the idea that the term carries a bias since it suggests thinking about copyright, patents and trademarks by … Excess Copyright Excess Copyright- A blog about excess in Canadian and international copyright law, trademarks law and patent law. By Howard Knopf, a jurist practicing Intellectual Property law in… The Public Domain: Enclosing the Commons of the Mind The Public Domain: Enclosing the Commons of the Mind- Professor James Boyle's site discussing the balance between intellectual property and the public domain -- including free dow… Stanford Center for Internet and Society's Fair Use Project (FUP) Stanford Center for Internet and Society's Fair Use Project (FUP)- Provides legal support to a range of projects designed to clarify, and extend, the boundaries of "fair use" in o… IPKat IPKat- Weblog covering copyright, patent, trade mark and privacy/confidentiality issues from a mainly UK and European perspective. The Register - Sneaky Cable Crypto Scheme in the Works The Register - Sneaky Cable Crypto Scheme in the Works- Article exposing that the cable television industry is moving to implement a copy protection scheme that will allow movie s… The Mark is the Beast The Mark is the Beast- An article describing the change in the usage of trademarks, and how it stifles our use of our own language. Free Intellectual Property Exchange (FreeIPX) Free Intellectual Property Exchange (FreeIPX)- A news and discussion site dedicated to critical analysis of the use, abuse, and relevance of IP Law. [Slash-style site] IP Future IP Future- This group is organized to promote discussion of intellectual property laws worldwide. It is hoped that a network of interested people can come together to begin discus…