Intellectual Property
Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, Design, Trade Secrets, and Domain Names
Introduction to Patents
This guide provides a comprehensive set of resources on legal research in this important area of intellectual property law.
Patent and Trademark Resources Online
- U.S. Patent and Trademark OfficeThe United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks. In doing this, the USPTO fulfills the mandate of Article I, Section 8, Clause 8, of the Constitution that the legislative branch "promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries." The USPTO registers trademarks based on the commerce clause of the Constitution (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3). Under this system of protection, American industry has flourished. New products have been invented, new uses for old ones discovered, and employment opportunities created for millions of Americans. The strength and vitality of the U.S. economy depends directly on effective mechanisms that protect new ideas and investments in innovation and creativity. The continued demand for patents and trademarks underscores the ingenuity of American inventors and entrepreneurs. The USPTO is at the cutting edge of the nation's technological progress and achievement.
Study Aids
- Examples and Explanations by McJohnCall Number: Reserve KF2980 .M42 2015ISBN: 9781454850151Publication Date: 2015-01-26Using proven Examples & Explanations pedagogy, this comprehensive study guide provides students with a short account of the law, followed by a variety of concrete Examples & Explanations that help reinforce and give substance to the key rules and concepts in intellectual property law. Its flexible organization lets students move freely between topics that range from copyrights, to patents, trademarks and trade secrets. Keyed to all major IP survey courses and using compelling examples, Intellectual Property: Examples & Explanations is a straightforward guide that gives students a solid grounding in this dynamic area of law.
- Understanding Patent Law by Amy LandersCall Number: Reserve KF3114 .L36 2018ISBN: 9781531000684Publication Date: 2017-11-23
Patent Resources Available to Law Students and Faculty
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