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Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Guide

Trademark Laws and Procedures | Trademark Databases & Registration | Trade Secrets | Trademark Resources

Trademark Laws and Procedures

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Trade Secrets

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General Informaton About Trade Secrets (Oppedahl & Larson LLP)

Trademark Databases & Registration

United States Patent and Trademark Office
Trademark Forms
Trademark Electronic Application System
TESS: Trademark Database
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USPTO database of trademarks since 1984. Search by keyword, registrant, class, or description.
TARR: Trademark Application and Registration Retrieval database
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Contains pending and registered trademarks. Searching is by serial number or registration number.
TDR: Trademark Document Retrieval database
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Contains trademark wrappers.
Official Gazette Notices for Patent and Trademark
Kentucky Secretary of State Trademark Database
TM.Biz
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Provides a free real-time search of trade names in 500 social media sites. For a fee, users can order reports, monitor sites, and reserve trade names.
Trademark Soundex
Contains trademarked sounds (technically called "Sound Marks").

Trademark Resources

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All About Trademarks (Greg Guillot)
Articles on Trademarks, Trade Dress, Trade Names, and Service Marks (Findlaw)
Trademarks | Trade Dress | Trade Names | Service Marks
Articles on Cybersquatting & Domain Names (Findlaw)
Cybersquatting | Domain Names
Basic Facts About Registering A Trademark (American Bar Association)
Basic Facts About Registering A Trademark (USPTO)
Frequently Asked Questions About Trademarks (USPTO)
General Information About Trademarks (Oppedahl & Larson LLP)
Overview of Trademarks (Harvard Law School)
Trademark Protection: A Business Incorporation Resource Guide (Marcaria.com)
Trademark Glossary (USPTO)
Trademark Law Glossary (MarkLaw.com)
7 Step US Trademark Search Quick Start
Benefits of Trademark Registration
TESS Quick Reference Guide
International Trademark Law – The Madrid System by Vicenç Feliú

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