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Patents
General Information About Patents
These sources provide an overview of the basic principles of patent law. They are a good place to pegin learning about patents.
Applying for a Patent
Information on how to apply for a patent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and how to obtain the necessary forms.
Patent Searching
Resources for determining whether a particular invention or design has already been patented.
Patent Law
Historical, current, and pending laws governing patents in the United States.
International and Foreign Patents
Sources for researching treaties and other laws related to the protectin of patents in other countries besides the United States.