U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Great resource for trademark issues; perhaps most useful is Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS) which allows the general public to search and retrieve trademark application and registration information, using the same text and image database provided to examining attorneys at the US Patent and Trademark Office. Results provide links to a more detailed record which includes Filing Date, Owner, Type of Mark, and when appropriate, … [ Read more ]
Content: Online Resource | Source: USPTO | Subjects: Legal, Reference / Search
Selected Resources for Patents, Inventions, and Technology Transfer
Resources include: patent databases, search tips, getting copies of patents, news, general info, offices & organizations, legal resources, etc.
Content: Online Resource | Authors: Grace Baysinger, Karen Greig | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Legal, Reference / Search
The Concept of Copyright Fights for Internet Survival
Article discusses implications of technology on the idea of copyright; doesn’t attempt to provide answers as much as the questions {free registration required}
Content: Article | Author: John Markoff | Source: The New York Times | Subjects: Legal, Trends / Analysis
Who Will Own Your Next Good Idea?
Some corporations want to lock up copyright even tighter. Some naive intellectuals want to abandon copyright altogether. Where is a “do-nothing” Congress now that we need one?
Content: Article | Source: The Atlantic Monthly | Subject: Legal