Patents, intellectual property, copyright
To ensure that nobody takes credit for something you thought of, or to make sure that you are not infringing on somebody else's idea or product.
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Delphion
Intellectual property site for searching and viewing European, US and Japanese patents
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Espacenet
Enables a search of the European network of patent databases by keyword, patent application number or company name.
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European Patent Office
Details of patent information centres and products, patent search engines and index, with a link to Espace which provides a search facility for over 30 million patent documents
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Institute of Patentees and Inventors
Outline of the various means of protecting trade marks, inventions and designs, written in plain English.
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Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys
The UK professional body that is dedicated to the protection of trademarks
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Inventors
A Business Link site devised specially for inventors, with many useful contacts, including product testing, patents and trade marks.
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Kilburn & Strode
Information on all types of intellectual property from a firm of specialist attorneys.
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Page Hargrave
Information on how to protect inventions, ideas, creative works and trading names
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Patents on-line
Portal site to national patent offices, legal texts, patent databases, patent information providers, patent software and other patent resources
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Performing Right Society
Explains the rights of copyright owners, who needs a PRS licence, how charges are calculated, contacts for obtaining licences, and music licensing and the internet
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TASI: Introduction to Copyright
Information on Copyright
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Technical Advisory Service for Images
An article on copyrights, intellectual properties and ethics
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The Copyright Licensing Agency
A comprehensive guide to copyright issues, UK copyright law, digital topics, and an interactive questionnaire to help you decide whether you need a CLA licence.
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UK Intellectual Property Office
The UK Patent Office's official web site, with information on registering trademarks, copyrights, clear explanations of all intellectual property-related issues, with links to the relevant authorities etc.
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United States Patent & Trademark Office
The USPTO's official site with information on US patents and trademarks, as well as a searchable database
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World Intellectual Property Organization
Dedicated site for comprehensive guidance on intellectual property matters, including domain names and e-commerce
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