Patent Offices
IP Searching and Status Tools
TMview Trade Mark Database
Information on trade mark applications and registered marks from national and EU IP offices.
USPTO PAIR
Patent Application Information Retrieval for US Patents. Access to case status and documentation.
WIPO Patentscope search services
Provides information on International Patent Applications.
UK Taxation Topics
Guidance
Inventors’ Handbook
Very useful guide, published by the EPO, providing an introduction to factors to consider when commercialising an invention.
Warning regarding unsolicited fee requests
Warnings about unsolicited requests for payment that are issued after patent publication.
About the PCT
An introduction to the International Patent Application process.