Research Guides: Entrepreneurship: Intellectual Property Research

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This guide is intended solely to help users find resources to learn about and research intellectual property (IP). UCI Libraries staff are prohibited from offering legal advice or opinions, performing IP searches for users, or interpreting IP documents or laws. If you need legal assistance, please consult a licensed attorney.

Getting started: Intellectual property research

Getting started: Intellectual property research - tutorial transcript [Google Doc]

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USPTO: Inventor and entrepreneur resources
Intellectual property resource hub for entrepreneurs from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
USPTO Intellectual Property (IP) Identifier
Learn how to identify which of your creative ideas might be intellectual property assets and how to protect them by using the USPTO Intellectual Property (IP) Identifier.
Patent and Trademark Research Centers (PTRC)
A Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) is part of a nationwide network of public, state, and academic libraries designated by the USPTO to support the public with trademark and patent assistance. PTRC locations by state.
Find a patent practitioner
The Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED) maintains a register of active patent practitioners who are eligible to represent others before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).