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U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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- World Intellectual Patent Office (WIPO)
- PCT Time Limit Calculator
- Search Electronic Publications
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FOREIGN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICES
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY – GENERAL
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- Source Law Index
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- Abraham Lincoln’s patent – The only US President to ever hold a patent
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(Indiana University School of Law)
TRAVEL GUIDES
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MISCELLANEOUS WEBSITES
- How Stuff Works- Descriptions of Technology
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary
- MMI World Area Code Finder
- Internet Archive – The Wayback Machine
- The History Channel
- Fundamental Physical Constants – Conversion of Units
- McMaster-Carr Supply Company
- SolidWorks eDrawings CAD Viewer
ENTERTAINMENT
When do I renew a trademark?
The purpose of trademarking your property is to protect it from unauthorized use by another party. Trademarks are not unlimited and they will expire after a certain period of time.…
Conducting a Worldwide Patent Search
One of the most frustrating parts of applying for a patent is finding out your application is rejected because the invention is already patented. By conducting proper searches ahead of…
How Often Do I Have to Renew My Patent?
When initially filing your patent you should be prepared to have only the standard 20-year protection offered by a U.S. patent. There are very few cases in which a patent…