Introduction to Patents and Trademarks
Follow the tabs in this guide to discover resources for patents and trademarks research including
- patent application
- patent search
- trademark application
- trademark search
- inventor/entrepreneur assistance
- public training/events
Need a clarification on patents, trademarks, and copyright? Watch this USPTO video: Basic Facts: Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights
To learn more about intellectual property (IP) in general, read this open text book by IP experts:Introduction to Intellectual Property.
Have you thought about what kind of IP protection you may need for your business?
You can conduct a preliminary IP assessment to find it out. Complete a survey by following this USPTO's IP Awareness Assessment tool.
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