Trade marks and Patents

Australian Trade Marks And Patents

IP Australia

IP Australia is the Australian government body that grants and oversees the rights in patents, designs and trade marks.

IP Australia Trade Mark Search

ATMOSS is the Australian Trade Mark On-line Search System. Allows you to perform text, image, and trade mark number searches.

APO Manual of Practice and Procedure

Australian Patent Office's Manual of Practice and Procedure.

International Trade Marks And Patents

The UK Patent Office

The UK Patent Office is responsible for the registration of patents, trade marks, copyrights, and designs. The site provides access to filing guides and online databases of registrations.

United States Patent and Trade Mark Office

USPTO site includes access to online databases providing bibliographic and full-text search on existing patents and patent applications, as well as guides and online applications.

USPTO Online Patent Search

Provides access to the USPTO full text and image databases of patents registered after 1976.

USPTO Trademark Search

TESS - the USPTO's online trade mark search engine.

European Patent Office

EPO grants European patents for the 27 contracting states to the European Patent Convention (EPC).

EPO Patent Database Search

Search engine for patent applications in their original language from the EPO and WIPO. Also provides a keyword search of the European patent classifications.

Eurasian Patent Organisation

Site for the Eurasian Patent Organisation (EAPO) which was created on 12 August 1995. Provides details on patents, history, EAPO's Annual Report and contact information.

Fédération Internationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle

FICPI is an organisation working for the interests of Patent and Trademark professionals world-wide. The site has a searchable directory of its international membership.

The International Trademark Association

INTA, founded in 1878, is a not-for-profit membership association of trademark owners and professionals from around the world.

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