Patent Center
Practice ResourcesBad Patents provides information on the proliferation of patents with questionable validity being issued from the United States Patent Office. Subjects covered include software and biotechnology patents and the economics of patent acquisition. The site also offers a free IP newsletter and, for a fee, an invalidity search service. Source: Source Translation Optimization.
Inventors’ Digest: Magazine for Inventors offers assistance to inventors by providing news and information on topics covering patent legislation, the Patent and Trademark Office and inventions. There also is information on how to patent ideas, patent success stories and trade shows.
InventNET provides assistance to inventors with patenting and marketing their inventions. Users can find information on the patenting process and can view sample forms. The Web site also offers current news, articles, attorney directories and a discussion group.
MicroPatent provides research and document delivery management tools. Only registered users and subscribers can access the databases and conduct patent and trademark searches. Registration costs $50 and all other fees are calculated by usage. The site also offers some free information about patents and trademarks, as well as a list of intellectual property related links.
The Patent Bar Review of the Practicing Law Institute offers classes to those seeking to take the Patent Bar. This Web site provides information on the classes, as well as general information on patents and careers in patent law.
The Patent Office Professional Organization represents employees of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Radio Free PTO, its online resource, provides news and information on what is happening inside the PTO and issues affecting the organization.
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