Intellectual Property Resources
Expert insights and practical resources on U.S. and international intellectual property law – featuring in-depth articles from a nationally recognized IP attorney and curated links to trusted IP offices, guidance, and tools worldwide.
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Other Resources
United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO)
Official U.S. patents, trademarks & guidance https://www.uspto.gov
USPTO Patent Public Search
Search issued patents & published applications https://www.uspto.gov/patents/search/patent-public-search
USPTO Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS)
Search U.S. trademark records https://tmsearch.uspto.gov
WIPO – World Intellectual Property Organization
Global IP treaties, filings & international tools https://www.wipo.int
International Patent Search
https://www.wipo.int/en/web/patentscope
PCT/International patent filing information & forms https://www.wipo.int/en/web/pct-system
Search international trademarks & brand data https://www3.wipo.int/branddb/en/
European Patent Office (EPO)
European patent filings, search & law resources https://www.epo.org
EPO Espacenet Patent Search https://worldwide.espacenet.com
PTAB (Patent Trial & Appeal Board)
Inter partes review, appeals & decisions https://www.uspto.gov/patents/ptab
Copyright Office (U.S. Library of Congress)
U.S. copyright registration & public records https://www.copyright.gov
Search US copyright records
https://www.copyright.gov/public-records/
Google Patents
Google Patent Search, including international filings https://patents.google.com