Copyrights

US Copyright Office
Links to official information concerning copyright laws and procedures.

Copyright (Legal Information Institute, Cornell Univ.)
This website provides an overview of the US Copyright Act and links to additional resources on intellectual property in the US and the World.

Digital Millennium Copyright Act - Report and hearing
Links to reports on the effects of this law.

Copyright Registration
Provides forms for copyright registration as well as step-by-step instructions on how to complete the forms.

Copyright at Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University's policies and procedures for its employees, regarding copyright and copyright infringement.

Patents & Trademarks

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Links to official information concerning how to search for and obtain patents and trademarks.

freepatentsonline
This is a privately maintained website that makes patent searching easy and convenient. Patent information may be available by doing a patent number or keyword search through the Quick or Advanced search methods.