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Session Materials and Resources
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Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) SearchSearch the CPC system for classifications that can be used for an advanced patent search.
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USPTOThe United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
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PatFT - USPTO Patent Full-Text and Image DatabaseThis is the USPTO's free, online searchable database of granted U. S. patents. Coverage is from 1790 to the present.
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Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS)The database of federally registered trademarks.
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TESS Design Search Code ManualDesign Search Code Manual for TESS - use this manual to find useful strings to insert into the [DC] field code when searching TESS.
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TESS HelpTESS Help Site
Patents and Trademarks in the News
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Utility Patents in the News: GreatPlateIn which a flying disc that becomes a plate is patented: US D781,659
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Design Patents in the News: Skechers vs EliyaSkechers cries "infringement" by Eliya, who in turn says that the design patent held by Skechers is invalid.
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Plant Patents in the News: University of FloridaBlueberry farmers: Taxpayer-funded University of Florida helping the competition in Mexico.
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Trademarks: Zombie Cinderella vs Disney CinderellaTTAB reverses decision to refuse Zombie Cinderalla a registered trademark.
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Trademarks: Jaws Devour Your Hunger vs. JawsTTAB affirms refusal to register a trademark to Jaws and Jaws Devour Your Hunger.
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Hazy IP: Understanding patents and trademarks through hopsThe use of patent and trademarks in the craft brewing business can illuminate the differences and importance of these two types of intellectual property.