International

Sites

espacenet.com @ the European Patent Office

Europe's Network of Patent databases. Search EP, WO, Japanese (PAJ) and "worldwide" patent documents

Intellectual Property Digital Library

Provides access to intellectual property data collections hosted by the World Intellectual Property Organization. These collections include PCT (Patents), Madrid (Trademarks), Hague (Industrial Designs), Article 6ter (State Emblems, Official Hallmarks, and Emblems of Intergovernmental Organizations) and others.

International Patent Classification (IPC)

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

WIPO is responsible for the promotion of the protection of intellectual property throughout the world through cooperation among States, and for the administration of various multilateral treaties dealing with the legal and administrative aspects of intellectual property. A specialized agency within the United Nations system.