Intellectual Property

General Information about Patents by Oppedahl & Larson LLP. A quick introduction to everything related to patents: what can be patented, how it is done, and the costs involved.

Intellectual Property by HowStuffWorks. Easy to read introduction to the different kinds of IP protection available. It doesn't go into a lot of detail, but provides a good general overview.

Protecting Intellectual Property by UT's Library Online. Fantastic resource that also has tutorials on how to search for prior art.

Patent Searching: Tutorial and Guide to Online Resources and Information provided by The University of Texas Engineering Library.

Patent Search by the US Patent & Trademark Office. The advanced search is most effective.

Crazy Patents showcases some imaginative patents.

 

 

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