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American Patent and Trademark Law Center
Asia-Pacific Economic Corporation (APEC)
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Intellectual Property Rights Experts Group (APEC IPEG)
The Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)
International Federation of Industrial Property Attorneys (FICPI)
Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA)
Inventors' Network (InventNET)
IP Information Mall
IPR-Helpdesk
The Law Association for Asian and the Pacific (Lawasia)
MAD Scientist's Network (MadSci)
PatentCafe
PatenTrust
Trade Marks in Japan
United Inventors Association USA
USPTO Patent Databases
The Law Portal on IP and Cyberlaw

American Patent and Trademark Law Center

American Patent and Trademark Law Center provides practical help on Patent and Trademark law in the US, including information on what can be registered and hints on classification and searching.

Asia-Pacific Economic Corporation (APEC)

APEC was formed in 1989 and promotes open trade and practical economic cooperation among its 18 member economies.

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Intellectual Property Rights Experts Group (APEC IPEG)

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Intellectual Property Rights Experts Group (APEC IPEG) coordinates and undertakes the work related to Intellectual Property Rights in each of the 21 member economies. This site has been developed to provide information on the intellectual property systems that exist in each member economy of the APEC community. It also provides a wide range of IP links and contact points as well as details of future IP events in the region.

The Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)

The Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) is a community organisation which implements and applies the European system for protecting plant variety rights. Their site provides information on procedures for plant variety protection, and issues such as the relationship between community and national protection.

FICPI

FICPI, the International Federation of Industrial Property Attorneys, aims to enhance international co-operation and promote business relations between its members. The site provides information on the structure and membership of the Federation and their current work around the world.

Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA)

Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA) is the UK body dedicated to the protection of trade marks. It represents the profession of trade mark attorneys.

InventNET

The Inventors Network is a non profit organisation based in the US, which provides independent inventors with information to help them develop and market their invention.

IPR-Helpdesk

The European Commission has established the IPR-Helpdesk as the central reference point for Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) inquiries throughout the European Union.

Lawasia (The Law Association for Asia and the Pacific)

The Lawasia is a professional association for representatives of Law Associations, individual lawyers, law firms and corporations from the Asia Pacific region. Their site includes a section on intellectual property information, as well as publication and membership details.

MadSci Website

The MAD Scientist's Network provides a forum in which people can learn more about the world around them. The site features MAD Labs, the MAD Scientist Library and a panel of scientists to answer your questions.

PatentCafe

PatentCafe is an on-line navigational directory for creators and professionals needing informational resources relating to patents, trade marks and copyrights.

Trade Marks in Japan

Trade Marks in Japan outlines the current trade marks system in Japan, including information on what can be registered, how the classification system works, examination and renewal procedures.

United Inventors Association USA

A not-for-profit educational institution for inventors. Created in 1990, the United Inventors Association has provided educational information and support to tens of thousands of independent inventors. The UIA is also a leader in the fight against inventor fraud.

USPTO Patent Databases

You can access the US Patent Bibliographic Database and the AIDS Patent Database from this site. Access to these databases is free of charge.

The Law Portal on IP and Cyberlaw

The Israeli law portal on intellectual property and cyberlaw.