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General IPR Information
Brochure on U.S. Government IPR resources: http://www.stopfakes.gov/pdf/DOC_STOP_Brochure_3.pdf Information about IPR specifically for small business: http://www.uspto.gov/smallbusiness/ Monthly newsletter on IPR for SMEs: http://www.wipo.int/sme/en/documents/wipo_sme_newsletter.html Articles/tools for SMEs regarding IPR: http://www.wipo.int/sme/en/ Links to guides on IPR for SMEs: http://www.wipo.int/sme/en/smelinks/subtopics.jsp?topic_id=1&topic_name=IP%20Rights Glossary of IP terms: http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/intelprp/glossary.htm Legal resources: http://usinfo.state.gov/ei/economic_issues/intellectual_property/intellectual_property_legal.html Information on accessing free or inexpensive legal advice: http://www.abanet.org/intlaw/intlproj/iprprogram.html Resources for valuation of IP assets: http://www.wipo.int/sme/en/index.jsp?cat=valuation Webinar on IP Audits (conducted as part of a China IPR webinar series): www.stopfakes.gov/presentations/march1.wmv Links to IPR trade associations: http://www.stopfakes.gov/sf_who.asp#Private_IP_International Information on overcoming barriers to trade: http://tcc.export.gov/ Information on how to start a business: www.myownbusiness.org Information on finding a small business development center near you: http://www.sba.gov/sbdc/sbdcnear.html Information on business counseling: http://www.score.org/ Information on teaching kids about IPR: http://www.uspto.gov/go/kids/
Protecting IPR in the United States General information on protecting IPR in the United States: www.stopfakes.gov Contact information for IPR specialists on protecting IPR: 1-888-999-HALT Information about fees relating to trademark and patent registration: http://www.uspto.gov/main/howtofees.htm Information about fees relating to copyright registration: http://www.copyright.gov/docs/fees.html Site for conducting trademark searches through the USPTO database: http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=tess&state=qjsgch.1.1 General information about trademarks and trademark registration: http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm Information about searching for available trademarks: http://www.dechert.com/practiceareas/practiceareas.jsp?pg=lawyer_publications_detail&pa_id=39&id=2876 Link to USPTO site for electronic filing of trademark applications: http://www.uspto.gov/teas/index.html Information about acceptable descriptions of goods and services for U.S. trademark applications: http://tess2.uspto.gov/netahtml/tidm.html Examples of proper drawing pages for U.S. trademark applications: http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/tac/doc/basic/appcontent.htm#dep Site to search for existing copyrights: http://www.copyright.gov/records/ General information about patent protection: http://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/guides.htm Patent attorney or agent search: http://des.uspto.gov/OEDCI/ Information about protecting trade secrets: http://www.dechert.com/practiceareas/practiceareas.jsp?pg=lawyer_publications_detail&pa_id=39&id=4639 Information about non-disclosure agreements: http://www.nolo.com/article.cfm/ObjectID/2ECF62E6-B334-4E83-9A94FA20A3FAFD38/catID/1FBE2D95-203C-4D38-90A2A9A60C6FD618/310/119/ART/ Information about protecting IPR at trade fairs: Information about keeping fakes out of your supply chain: http://www.thetruecosts.org/portal/truecosts/resources/supplychain Information about protecting IP rights in your website: http://www.wipo.int/sme/en/documents/business_website.htm Information about website development agreements: http://www.wipo.int/sme/en/documents/business_website.htm
Information about the IPR environment in different countries: http://www.ustr.gov/Trade_Sectors/Intellectual_Property/Section_Index.html [Note: Click on links to “Special 301 Reports” at the bottom of the screen] Information about IPR in APEC member countries: http://www.apecipeg.org/servicecentres/default.asp Detailed information about IPR protection in specific countries: www.stopfakes.gov [Note: Click on “IPR Toolkits” for different countries] Information about the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/dapp/pctlegaladminmain.html List of attorneys in foreign countries: http://www.export.gov WTO TRIPS Agreement: http://www.wto.int/english/tratop_e/trips_e/trips_e.htm Information on the Madrid Protocol: http://www.wipo.int/madrid/en/ Information on things to consider when patenting abroad: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d03910.pdf Information on attending a seminar on IPR in the global marketplace: http://www.uspto.gov/smallbusiness/
General information on enforcing IPR: www.stopfakes.gov Contact information for IPR specialists on enforcing your IPR: 1-888-999-HALT Information on recording trademarks and copyrights with U.S. Customs: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/commercial_enforcement/ipr/iprr_intro.xml U.S. Customs assistance on protecting your IPR: ipr.helpdesk@dhs.gov Contact information for reporting a suspected IPR crime: National IPR Coordination Center Phone: (202) 344-2410, (866) IPR-2060, (866) 477-2060, Fax: (202) 344-1920 Consumer information about counterfeit drugs: Information about domain name dispute resolution:Information on filing a Section 337 administrative action against an IPR infringer: www.usitc.gov/trade_remedy/int_prop/index.htm To report an unsafe product: http://www.cpsc.gov/talk.html
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