Copyright and Patent Links

Copyrights
The U. S. Copyright Law
The Copyright Act of 1976 [Title 17 of the United States Code (17 U.S.C. Secs. 101 et seq.)]
Title 37 Code of Federal Regulations
Chapter II, Secs. 210.1 et seq. Library of Congress and the Copyright Office
U.S. Copyright Office

US Patents
Search U.S. Patents since 1975
US PTO Search Database
Delphion Intellectual Property Network
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or PTO)
How to file a Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) case in the US PTO (PCT Regulations and Forms)
How Much Will A Patent Cost? (US PTO Current Fee Schedule)
Questions & Answers about the General Agreement on Tarrifs and Trade (GATT-Uraguay Round)
Overview of Uruguay Round of GATT
Changes to U.S. Patent Law as a Result of GATT
Recent patent law decisions (US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit)

International Patents
European Patent Office
Japanese Patent Law
International Union for the Protection of Industrial Property (1883 Paris Convention as amended)
The Patent Cooperation Treaty of 1970 for filing international patent applications
International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property
Claims to be the World's leading non-government organisation for research into, and formulation of policy for, the law relating to the protection of intellectual property.
This patent database goes back to 1976. It's searchable and free.

Trademarks
How to identify your goods or services in your trademark application (Goods and Services Manual)
Basics on Trademarks from USPTO
The U. S. Trademark Law
The Lanham Act
Unfair Trade Practices(Unfair competition, false advertising)

Federal Courts & Intellectual Property Law Information
The Federal Courts (US Supreme Court, Federal Circuit Courts, but not the District Courts)
Federal District Courts Rules In Intellectual Property Law Cases (Federal Rules of Civil Procedure)
Federal District Courts Rules of Evidence in Intellectual Property Law Cases