The following resources are provided as a reference for clients and others navigating the world of intellectual property. From official patent and trademark offices to professional associations and legal databases, these are the institutions and tools our attorneys work with most.
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If you have a specific question about your IP rights or a pending matter, we encourage you to contact our team directlyāthese resources are a starting point, not a substitute for experienced legal counsel.
Patent & IP Offices
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office ā www.uspto.gov
- U.S. Copyright Office ā www.copyright.gov
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) ā www.wipo.int
- European Patent Office ā www.epo.org
- Canadian Intellectual Property Office ā www.ic.gc.ca/cipo
- IP Australia ā www.ipaustralia.gov.au
- Japan Patent Office ā www.jpo.go.jp
- Mexican Intellectual Property Office (IMPI) ā www.impi.gob.mx
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Patent Research & Databases
- Espacenet Worldwide Patent Database ā ep.espacenet.com
- USPTO Patent Full-Text Database ā patents.google.com
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IP Law Associations
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) ā www.aipla.org
- International Trademark Association (INTA) ā www.inta.org
- National Association of Patent Practitioners (NAPP) ā www.napp.org
- International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) ā www.aippi.org
- American Bar Association, IP Law Section ā www.americanbar.org
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Copyright & Digital Rights
- Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) ā www.eff.org
- U.S. Copyright Office Circular Index ā www.copyright.gov/circs
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Courts & Legal Reference
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ā www.cafc.uscourts.gov
- U.S. Courts ā www.uscourts.gov
- U.S. Supreme Court ā www.supremecourt.gov
