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Introduction to Patents (by Kristy Padron)
This PowerPoint gives an introduction to patents, including:
What is a patent?
What works can be patented?
Purposes of researching patents
Challenges of patents and patent searching
Reading patents
Locating patents
Common sources of patent information
Considerations of using patent search tools
Introduction to Patents
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What every chemist should know about patents
Patents Guide - UCSB Libraries
Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks and Copyright (Research Guide)
Intellogist Patent Wiki
Patent Assistance Information (UCF)
Patents, Trademarks and Copyright
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U.S. Patent Basics
The new patents basics webpage assists researchers new to the process of protecting their intellectual property rights. Users are provided with information and resources about U.S. and international patents and the patenting process.
United States Patent and Trademark Office
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