Links
Intellectual Property
Patents
CAMBIA Patent Lens ![]()
CAMBIA’s Patent Lens is an independent, public good, global resource for increasing patent transparency.
All text in a patent (EP, US, PCT, AU) can be searched.
EPO: Online Public File Inspection ![]()
View and download documents from patent application files at the European Patent Office.
Esp@cenet ![]()
The database search facility of the European Patent Office.
PatBase ![]()
Preferred commercial patent data provider.
PatentFizz ![]()
One click access to key information about an individual U.S. patent.
USPTO PAIR ![]()
See documents in patent applications files at the US PTO.
U.S. Web Patent Databases ![]()
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Why Researchers should care about Patents ![]()
Jointly published and edited by European Commission and the EPO.
Trademarks
OAMI Online ![]()
Community Trademark in Europe.
The British Library ![]()
Trade Mark links.
U.S. Web Trademark Databases ![]()
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Copyright
Project RoMeo ![]()
Rights Metadata for Open archiving.
Copyright Office ![]()
United States Copyright Office.
Plant Variety Rights
National Plant Variety Protection Laws ![]()
PVP laws for countries belonging to UPOV.
Resources
CLEA - Laws for Electronic Access ![]()
This is the place to go if you are looking for text of laws in different countries.
PIIPA - Public Interest IP Advisors ![]()
A pro bono organization mainly for organizations in developing countries.
World Intellectual Property Organization ![]()
WIPO is a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international intellectual property (IP) system.
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Regulation
Biosafety
Belgian Biosafety Server ![]()
Biosafety around the World.
Biosafety Clearing House ![]()
The Biosafety Clearing-House (BCH) is a mechanism set up by the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to facilitate the exchange of information on Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) and assist the Parties to better comply with their obligations under the Protocol. Global access to a variety of scientific, technical, environmental, legal and capacity building information is provided in all 6 of the UN languages.
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Technology Use
Technology Use
Association of University Technology Managers ![]()
AUTM’s global network of members represent universities, research institutions, teaching hospitals and government agencies as well as companies involved with managing and licensing innovations derived from academic and non-profit research.
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Technology and IP Related Blogs
African Science News ![]()
Africia Science News Service – Reporting about African Science with an African Eye.
AfroIP ![]()
The blog for intellectual property law, practice and policies across Africa.
Anything Under the Sun Made by Man ![]()
Concentrates on patents and business strategies.
China Law Blog ![]()
China Law for Business.
Infoserve ![]()
Documenting global developments in IPRs, Biodiversity and Trade from local sources since 2002.
IPEG ![]()
A blog on EU patents, innovation and R&D, discusses innovation studies and signals developments in courts on European patent law, provides must knows, IP links & publications on EU technology, R&D and innovation.
Patently-O(bvious) ![]()
Emphasis is on patent cases - the writer adds useful explanations and commentaries.
SPICY IP ![]()
Indian IP log.









