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Engineering

Intellectual Property: Patents, Copyright and Trademarks

National Academy of Inventions Intellectual Property Curriculum

38 lessons with quizzes and a final exam that goes through everything you need to know about Intellectual Property. Completing the exam earns you an Innovation Development Certificate

Intellectual Property

Resources on the three pillars of Intellectual Property: Patents, Copyright and Trademarks

Copyright

Resources on  Copyright: What is it? What does it cover? How does it affect me?

U.S. Patent & Trademarks Office (USPTO)

The U.S. Patents from 1790 to the most current submissions are available on the from the USPTO website in full-text.

Google Patent Search

Google provides a Google interface to explore the USPTO patent database.

European Patent Office

Offers international coverage, though not comprehensive.