Patents Websites

Concise primers, answers to frequently asked questions, and articles on patents and other intellectual property rights, aimed at people with a background in information and communication technology.

Patent search service.

Information on the creation and valuation of intellectual property assets, particularly patents. From Coleman Sudol LLP.

Examples of wacky and crazy patents that have been issued to inventors throughout the years.

Easy to read illustrated narratives that provides basic information on patents, what they are, how they work and how an inventor goes about getting one.

Overview of United States patent law with reference to court rulings.

Providing email updates about inventions recently patented in the United States.

Introductory guide to patent information and the conduct of searches.

Searchable summaries of U.S. patents.

Listing of recent US patent applications with keyword monitoring and RSS feeds.

Nonprofit corporation formed to provide courses and prior art about software technology to help improve the patent process.

Examples of patents related to fishing, sorted into categories.

Full text and information on U.S. patents since 1976, available by category, class, inventor or holder.

Basic patent information for inventors.

Patent review project affiliated with the United States Patent and Trademark Office where patent applicants submit applications for review by industry peers.

Information on obtaining a patent, patent searches, finding legal advice, industrial designing, prototyping, manufacturing, marketing, pitfalls to avoid, inventor organizations and resource links

Detailed evaluations, comparisons, and ratings of patent search systems, with patent search tools by country and categorized by technology.

A free resource for intellectual property (patents) tips and advice.

Offers information on patent basics, patent exchange, monetization, divestment, investment, acquisition and IP policy.