Information is the key to understanding any intellectual property issue. While there are countless resources for researching IP and the various factors bearing on ownership, infringement, fair use, licenses, and overall rights, the following resources are helpful for exploring the IP arena:
General Information & Resources:
World Intellectual Property Association (WIPO)
United States Patent & Trademark Office
The IP Mall – Pierce Law Center
ICANN – Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Groups & Associations:
California State Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
International Trademark Association
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Trademarks:
USPTO Trademark Database and Resources
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
TTABlog
Copyrights:
Copyright Office Library of Congress
Association of Research Libraries: Copyright and IP Resources
Copyright Website
California Lawyers for the Arts
Trade Secrets:
NOLO Trade Secrets
Courts:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit