World Intellectual Property Organisation
www.wipo.org
This organisation promotes the use and protection of intellectual property. It administers 23 international treaties dealing with different aspects of intellectual property protection.
Lord Chancellor's Department
www.lcd.gov.uk
For information on Civil Procedure Rules and other matters.
Intellectual Property
www.intellectual-property.gov.uk
This website provides answers to frequently asked questions on IP law and also provides links to various other websites including some of those listed below:
Intellectual Property Institute
www.ip-institute.org
A research body dealing with all aspects and effects of IP, from corporate to social, and serving government, industry, academia and the public.
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
www.icann.org
ICANN governs domain name allocation and other internet functions and its website includes a useful discussion forum.
European Patent Office
www.european-patent-office.org
This site provides information on the European patent system and filing.
Office for Harmonisation of the Internal Market
www.oami.eu.int
The Office for Harmonisation of the Internal Market deals with registering trade marks and designs.
Europa - the European Union On-Line
www.europa.eu.int/comm/internal_market/en/intprop
For information on the European Union's intellectual property and industrial property policies and developments.
The Law Society
www.lawsociety.co.uk
The regulatory and representative body for solicitors in England and Wales.
The Bar Council
www.barcouncil.org
The body that governs barristers within the UK.
The Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys
www.itma.org.uk
The Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys governs the work and services of trade mark attorneys in the UK, with information about trade marks and registration.
The Chartered Institute of Patent Agents
www.cipa.org.uk
The Chartered Institute of Patent Agents regulates patent attorneys in the UK and provides details about patents and applications and registration.
netimperative
www.netimperitive.com
An online magazine dealing with internet issues and news.
FindLaw
www.findlaw.com/01topics/23intellectprop/index.html
IP information, links, and resources for the USA.
The UK Patent Office
www.patent.gov.uk
The UK Patent Office is responsible for intellectual property (copyright, designs, patents and trade marks) in the UK. The public databases can also be accessed on the website as well as general information on intellectual property matters.
Community Designs Regulations
www.patent.gov.uk/design/notices/guidance.htm
Full guidance on Community Designs Regulations.
Court Service Judgments
www.courtservice.gov.uk/judgments/judg_home.htm
A database of UK court judgments.
Lawtel
www.lawtel.co.uk
Legal resources including cases, statutes and articles (subscription service).