Websites Available on the Topics of
The
Oklahoma State University Patent & Trademark Library provides these
web addresses for the purpose of general information only. Information
found on any web site should not be considered legal advice; do not
rely on information at any site in place of legal
counsel.
Providing a link to these other sites should not be construed
as an endorsement or approval by the Patent & Trademark Library
of these organizations or of the positions they may take on various
issues.
It takes two hours
to begin a preliminary patent search. Call to make an appointment
before visiting the Patent & Trademark Library (405) 744-6546.
For more information, see Patent
Search Assistance.
Patents
& Intellectual Property
US
Patent & Trademark Office
http://www.uspto.gov/main/patents.htm
See Search Patents to search 1976 to present by keyword or patent
number. Information regarding the patent process, as presented by
the office that examines and awards patents. Effective 1 October 2000,
the database now offers all US patents issued since 1790, in the form
of searchable patent numbers and current US classifications hyperlinked
to full-page images of each page of each patent.
Franklin Pierce Law Center
http://www.ipmall.fplc.edu/
Links to several patent resources as compiled by the Franklin Pierce
Law Center.
Frequently
Asked Questions about Patents
http://www.uspatentinfo.com/patentfaq.html
Answers to questions that inventors frequently ask.
Manual
of Patent Examining Procedure Online
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/index.html
A searchable version of the MPEP.
IP NewsFlash
http://www.ipnewsflash.com/
Worldwide IP information updated hourly.
Patent and Trademark Depository
Library Program (PTDLP)
http://www.uspto.gov/go/ptdl/
List of PTDLs across the United States.
Questel/Orbit
http://www.questel.orbit.com/
Provides access to fee based databases and pointers to search engines.
Also contains current awareness and further resources pointers.
British Library:
Patents, Trademarks, and Designs
http://www.bl.uk/collections/patents.html
A guide to patent, and other intellectual property, information
resources on the Internet.
Intellectual
Property Rights Helpdesk, European
Patent Organization
http://www.ipr-helpdesk.org/index.htm
Overview of Intellectual Property.
STO's
Legal Resources and Tools for Surviving the Bad Patents Frenzy of
the Internet, Bioinformatics, and Electronic Commerce
http://www.bustpatents.com/
Copyright Sites
U.S.
Copyright Office, Library of Congress
http://www.copyright.gov/
Supplies information relating to the Library of Congress' Copyright
services.
International
Intellectual Property Alliance
http://www.iipa.com/
A private sector coalition formed in 1984 to represent the U.S.
copyright-based industries in bilateral and multilateral efforts
to improve international protection of copyrighted materials.
Educational
Cyberplayground—Music and Copyright Law
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Music/musiclaw.html
Links page focusing on copyright issues related to music education.
University
of Washington—Music Library
http://www.lib.washington.edu/music/copy.html
Links to agencies and organizations, guides to music copyright issues,
and other general copyright links.
CIM—Copyright Resources
on the Internet
http://groton.k12.ct.us/mts/pt2a.htm
An annotated and periodically updated meta-list from the Copyright
Implementation Manual, Groton Public Schools, Groton, CT.
Compleat World
Copyright Website
http://www.compilerpress.atfreeweb.com/
A compilation of links to significant web sites, pages, articles
and studies concerning copyright.
Benedict
http://www.benedict.com/
Provides information and pointers regarding fair use, software issues,
fundamentals and registering.
When Works Pass
Into the Public Domain
http://www.unc.edu/~unclng/public-d.htm
Laura Gasaway, Director of the Law Library at the University of
North Carolina has updated her chart to cover the new copyright
extension issues.
THE
FOLLOWING WEBSITES OFFER GUIDELINES ABOUT THE USE OF COPYRIGHTED
MATERIALS. THE GUIDELINES ARE NOT LAW
Agreement
on Guidelines for Classroom Copying in Not-for-Profit Educational
Institutions with respect to books and periodicals.
http://www.musiclibraryassoc.org/Copyright/guidebks.htm
Guidelines
for Educational Uses of Music
http://www.musiclibraryassoc.org/Copyright/guidemus.htm
Guidelines
for Off-Air Recording of Broadcast Programming for Educational Purposes
http://www.musiclibraryassoc.org/Copyright/guiderec.htm
Library
and Classroom Use of Copyrighted Videotapes and Computer Software
http://www.ifla.org/documents/infopol/copyright/ala-1.txt
Using
Software: A Guide to the Ethical and Legal Use of Software for
Members of the Academic Community.
http://www.ifla.org/documents/infopol/copyright/educom.txt
Fair-Use
Guidelines for Electronic Reserve Systems
http://www.cc.columbia.edu/~rosedale/guidelines.html
Inventors
United
Inventors Association Inventor Resource Internet Pages
http://www.uiausa.org/
Information about inventing, inventors, obtaining a patent, evaluation,
marketing and avoiding invention fraud.
PatentCafe
http://www.patentcafe.com/
IP resources for inventors.
Frequently
Asked Questions about Patents
http://www.uspatentinfo.com/patentfaq.html
Answers to questions that inventors frequently ask.
Invention Dimension's Inventor
Archives
http://web.mit.edu/invent
Lemelson-MIT awards program. Includes inventor archives, inventor
handbook, Lemelson contest winners, and links to other resources.
InventNET Inventors Network
http://www.inventnet.com/
The inventors network, offering links to funding and marketing sources.
Inventors Assistance League
http://www.inventions.org/
IAL teaches inventors how to protect, market and license all of
their ideas, innovations and inventions.
Inventors' Digest
http://www.inventorsdigest.com/
"America's leading inventors' magazine since 1985"
Minnesota Inventors Congress
http://www.invent1.org/
A volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to serving inventors
by encouraging invention and innovation, as well as providing information,
assistance and support.
National
Congress of Inventor Organizations (NCIO)
http://www.inventionconvention.com/ncio/ncio.index.html
Information for inventors, an online newsletter and links to other
sites.
National Inventor
Fraud Center
http://www.inventorfraud.com/goodguys.htm
Goal of this organization is to "help inventors through education."
Oklahoma Inventor
Assistance Service
http://www.techweb.ceat.okstate.edu/ias
Service available to Oklahoma residents. Resources and referrals
to assist in guiding the inventor through the process of bringing
an idea to market.
Oklahoma
Inventors Congress
A self-help volunteer group sharing their knowledge and experience
to help others in navigating the invention process.
For
additional information contact:
Dan L. Hoffman, President, (405) 348-7794
e-mail: inventor@telepath.com
1st
VP Alan Beaty (405) 664-6768
2nd VP Sam John (405) 440-0010, (405) 590-6116, Innovative Products,
5924 NW 5th St, OKC, 73127
Secretary
Dr. David Schmitt (405) 694-3956
Treasurer
Tom
Hoke (405) 942-4948
Newsletter Editor Bill Baker (405) 947-6950
Meetings Held Monthly:
Oklahoma City Chapter-
- Time: 4th Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. (dinner meeting)
- Place: 4331
NW 50th St.
- Contact: Dan
Hoffman, OIC President,
405-348-7794
email:
dhoffman@telepath.com
Tulsa
Chapter-
- Time:
2nd Tuesday , 6-9 p.m. (dinner meeting)
- Place:
Golden Corral, 9711 E 71st St. (NE corner of east 71st and Mingo)
- Contact:
Bill Stone (918) 698-1770
e-mail: WilliamStone@cox.net
McAlester
Chapter-
- Currently
Inactive
- Contact:
Karl Scifres 918) 426-0940
Stillwater Chapter-
- Currently Inactive
- For information contact: Gary Polson (405) 377-7100, Inventor's
Assistance Service (405) 744-8727 or toll free (877) 577-7632,
OSU Patent and Trademark Library (405) 744-6546
Trademark Sites
US
Patent & Trademark Office
http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm
State
Trademark Agencies and Databases
http://statetm.tripod.com
List of state agencies, comprised mainly of Secretaries of State,
as well as some searchable state trademark databases.
Canadian
Trade-Marks Database
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/tm
Searchable database of Canadian Trademarks.
Patent and Trademark Depository
Library Program (PTDLP)
http://www.uspto.gov/go/ptdl
List of PTDLs across the United States.
Commercial
Vendors
MicroPatent
http://www.micropatent.com/
Leading source for online patent and trademark information.
Delphion
http://www.delphion.com/
Trademarks.Com
http://www.trademarks.com/
Offers registrations certificates, phonetic searching and over 50
searchable fields.
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