IP Menu - Intellectual Property Training Resources

IP TRAINING RESOURCES Note: The links below are to basic information regarding explanations of intellectual property in each of the countries. Generally, they are links to the official IP Office website. Many non-IP office websites, such as commercial firms, provide more detailed explanations of intellectual property and should be considered in addition to these sites. It is recommended that the resources below are used for preliminary information only.	IP TRAINING RESOURCES General IP Information Australia Canada Eurasian Europe Hong Kong Hungary Iceland Lithuania and the Baltics Malaysia	Mexico Russia Singapore Switzerland United Kingdom United States of America WIPO

GENERAL	IP Basics for Artists, Inventors & Web Page Designers IP Basics for Artists, Inventors & Web Page Designers is a series of links on the Franklin Pierce Law Center website. WIPO's SME Website WIPO's SME website is targetted at small to medium enterprise (SME). The site provides information regarding how the IP system helps SMEs to face some of their everyday business challenges, as well as the basic steps required to protect, manage, license and enforce IP rights.
AUSTRALIA Patents Trademarks Designs Copyright Circuit Layout Plant Breeders	Patents Brief Guide to Patents Protection or Patent Systems Overview - hosted on the Intellectual Property Australia website. IP Australia - Manual of practice and procedure Trademarks Brief Guide to Trademarks Protection or Trademarks Systems Overview - hosted on the Intellectual Property Australia website. IP Australia - Trade Marks Manual Designs Brief Guide to Industrial Designs Protection or Designs Systems Overview - hosted on the Intellectual Property Australia website. Copyright Brief Guide to Copyright Protection - hosted on the Intellectual Property Australia website. Circuit Layout Brief Guide to Circuit Layout Protection - hosted on the Intellectual Property Australia website. Plant Breeders Rights Brief Guide to Plant Breeders Rights Protection - hosted on the Intellectual Property Australia website.
CANADA General Patents Trademarks Designs Copyright Circuit Layout	General Glossary of Intellectual Property Terms - hosted on the Canadian Intellectual Property Office website. Patents Guide to Patents (Adobe PDF) - hosted on the Canadian Intellectual Property Office website. CIPO - Manual of Patent Office Practice Trademarks Guide to Trade-marks - hosted on the Canadian Intellectual Property Office website. CIPO - Trade-Marks Examination Manual Designs Guide to Industrial Designs - hosted on the Canadian Intellectual Property Office website. CIPO - Industrial Design procedures manual Copyright Guide to Copyrights (Adobe PDF) - hosted on the Canadian Intellectual Property Office website. Circuit Layout Guide to Integrated Circuit Topographies (Adobe PDF) - hosted on the Canadian Intellectual Property Office website.
EURASIAN Patents	General Basic Information on Eurasian Patent - hosted on the Eurasian Patent Organization website.
EUROPE Patents	Patents The "Guide for Applicants" is intended to provide an outline of the procedure for the grant of European patents - hosted on the European Patent Office website. Also available in French and German. Guidelines for substantive examination ESPACE PATENT INTERACTIVE TRAINING PACKAGE CD-ROM ESPACE PATENT INTERACTIVE TRAINING PACKAGE CD-ROM (by the European Patent Office) contains 7 modules consisting of text and video sequences. The modules inform about key topics concerning patents in general, European patent applications, criteria for the grant of a European patent, the European grant procedure, oppositions and appeals, infringements and licensing and, finally, patents as a source of information. Furthermore, a short description of the European Patent Office is provided.($) ip4inno ip4inno is a project funded by the European Commission as a part of the Sixth Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development. Its main aim is to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) enhance their understanding and use of intellectual property rights with a view to promoting innovation and competitiveness in line with the European Commission's Lisbon goals. The ip4inno website provides a wide selection of articles, case studies and best practices for small and medium-sized enterprises on topics ranging from basic info on patents and other kinds of intellectual property, through patent information, to building a business with intellectual property.
HONG KONG Patents Trademarks Designs Copyright	Patents Basic Information (FAQ) on Patents- hosted on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government - Intellectual Property Department website. Trademarks Basic Information (FAQ) on Trademarks - hosted on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government - Intellectual Property Department website. Designs Basic Information (FAQ) on Designs - hosted on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government - Intellectual Property Department website. Copyright Basic Information (FAQ) on Copyright - hosted on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government - Intellectual Property Department website.
HUNGARY Patents Trademarks Designs Circuit Layout	Patents Basic Information on Patents and Basic Information on Utility Models - hosted on the Hungarian Patent Office website. Trademarks Basic Information on Trademarks - hosted on the Hungarian Patent Office website. Designs Basic Information on Industrial Designs - hosted on the Hungarian Patent Office website. Circuit Layout Basic Information on Topography of Semiconducters - hosted on the Hungarian Patent Office website.
ICELAND Patents Tademarks	Patents Basic Information on Patents - hosted on the Icelandic Patent Office website. Trademarks Basic Information on trademarks - hosted on the Icelandic Patent Office website.
LITHUANIA AND THE BALTICS Internet	Internet Research and Innovation Institute Internet Research and Innovation Institute (IRII) is committed to research and promotion of social applications of information and communication technologies, knowledge economy, intellectual property, innovation management, e-learning and e-business; provides consultancy, education and insight; independently monitors and comments on internet and innovation developments in Lithuania and the Baltics.
MALAYSIA Patents Trademarks Designs Copyright	Patents Basic Information on Patents - hosted on Malaysian Intellectual Property Division website. Trademarks Basic Information on Trademarks - hosted on Malaysian Intellectual Property Division website. Designs Basic Information on Industrial Designs - hosted on Malaysian Intellectual Property Division website. Copyright Basic Information on Copyright - hosted on Malaysian Intellectual Property Division website.
MEXICO Patents Copyright Trademarks	marcas.com.mx created by Gerardo Sánchez Vallejo provides a summary of Trade Marks, Copyright and Patents in Mexico. (In Spanish)
SINGAPORE Patents Trademarks Copyright Integrated Circuits	Patents Basic Information on Patents - hosted on the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore website. Trademarks Basic Information on Trademarks and Basic Information on Geographical Indications - both hosted on the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore website. Copyright Basic Information on Copyright - hosted on the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore website. Integrated Circuits Basic Information on Integrated Circuits - hosted on the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore website.
SWITZERLAND Patents Trademarks Designs Copyright	Patents Basic Information on Patents - hosted on the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property website. Trademarks Basic Information on Trademarks - hosted on the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property website. Designs Basic Information on Designs - hosted on the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property website. Copyright Basic Information on copyright - hosted on the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property website.
UNITED KINGDOM Patents Trademarks Designs Copyright	Patents Basic Information on Patents - hosted on the United Kingdom Patent Office website. Manual of patent practice Trademarks Basic Information on Trademarks - hosted on the United Kingdom Patent Office website. Trade Marks Registry Work manual Designs Basic Information on Designs - hosted on the United Kingdom Patent Office website. Copyright Basic Information on Copyright - hosted on the United Kingdom Patent Office website. Professional Trainee A Resource for Trainee Patent Agents with particular attention being paid to the UK CIPA Exams and the EQEs.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Patents Design Patents Plant Patents Trademarks Patent Searching Patent Crib Sheet	Patents General Information Concerning Patents and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Patents - both hosted on the United States Patent and Trademark Office website. Examination guidelines for computer-related inventions Official manual of patent examining procedure (MPEP) (7th edition) Design Patents FAQ about Design Patents - hosted on the United States Patent and Trademark Office website. Plant Patents General Information About Plant Patents - hosted on the United States Patent and Trademark Office website. Trademarks Basic Facts about Trademarks and Frequently-Asked Questions about Trademarks - hosted on the United States Patent and Trademark Office website. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board manual of procedure (1st edition) Patent Searching Patent search & prior art search tutorial - hosted on the InventNet website. Patent Crib Sheet The Patent Crib Sheet provides information about drafting and prosecution of patent applications. The site provides practical information on patents together with news on recent US patent cases. This website is updated weekly, and focuses on those cases from the Court of Appeals Federal Circuit having a direct impact on patent preparation and prosecution. Patent Resources Group Location: Charlottesville, VA Patent Resources Group (PRG) was founded in 1969 by Professor Irving Kayton. The company has taught patent law and related courses to over 40,000 patent attorneys, agents, engineers, and scientists worldwide since then. Approximately 3,000 professionals attend PRG programs every year. Patent Resources Group provides courses and publications in all aspects of patent practice, in both print and electronic formats, for professionals at all levels of experience. The company conducts patent training programs in major cities and destinations, over the Internet, and on-site at companies and law firms.
WIPO Patents Trademarks	Patents The PCT including the Applicant's Guide - hosted on the World Intellectual Property Organization website. Trademarks Guide to the International Registration of Marks - hosted on the World Intellectual Property Organization website.