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PATENTS

Patents - Getting Started

• Getting Started with Patents
• General Information Concerning Patents
• Patent Process Overview
• Search for Patents
• Inventors Eye Newsletter

Patent Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Patent FAQs

Search for Patents

• USPTO Patent Full-Text Databases
• Public Search Facility in Alexandria, VA
• General Information
• Public Training
• Remote Access
• Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRCs)
• Official Gazette for Patents
• Free Patents Online
• Google Patents
• Google - Advanced Patent Search

PDF Download of Patents and Published Applications

• Free Patents Online
• PAT2PDF

Check the Filing Status of U.S. Patent Applications

• Check the Status of a Published Application

Find Court Decisions

• Supreme Court Cases - Findlaw
• CAFC Cases - Findlaw
• Google Scholar

TRADEMARKS

Trademarks - Getting Started

• Trademark Basics
• Basic Facts About Trademarks
• An Overview of a Trademark Application and Maintenance Process

Trademark Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Trademark FAQs

Search USPTO's Trademark Database

• Using the Trademark Electronic Search System
• Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS)

Trademarks - Filing Online | Check Status & View Documents

• Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS)
• Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR)

Trademark Assignment Database

• Trademark Assignment Query - Assignments on the Web (AOTW)

Trademarks - Guides, Manuals & USPTO Resources

• Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP)
• Trademark Examination Guide

Trademark Trial and Appeal Board

• Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB)