Intellectual Property
The resources listed in this guide can help you get started understanding and researching the ins and outs of intellectual property.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office provides a wealth of information on their Inventor and Entrepreneur Resources page for getting started and applying for patents and trademarks. In addition to supporting searching of their full text databases, the USPTO also offers a large selection of videos on their YouTube channel.
Visit the BGSU Office of Technology Transfer and Services to learn about commercializing technology and other innovations.
Patents
- Derwent Innovations IndexDatabase of patents in chemical, electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering. Each patent is indexed and includes an abstract for enhanced searching.
- Nexis UniSearch for patent filings in Nexis-Uni by clicking on the Menu drop-down list, located near the top of any Nexis Uni page, and selecting Patent from the list.
- USPTO Patent Full Text DatabasesSearch patents going back to 1976 from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office site.
- Google PatentsSearch the full text of patents (since 2001) from around the world.
- Ohio Resources - USPTOPatent and trademark resources for Ohio inventors.
- Patentscope"Provides access to international Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications" and "patent documents of participating national and regional patent offices."
Trademarks
- USPTO TrademarksLearn about trademark basics. Search & apply for trademarks.
- Ohio Resources - USPTOPatent and trademark resources for Ohio inventors.
Copyright
- U.S Copyright OfficeLearn the basics of copyright and registering your works, and search the Copyright Public Records Catalog.
