Useful IP Links


This page provides links to intellectual property and related resources available on the internet. It is compiled by the Rouse Research Unit which provides Intellectual Property research and information services both within our organisation and directly to clients worldwide.
 
Please contact research@iprights.com if you would like to suggest other links or find out more about the work of the research unit.
 
Case Law: UK & European judgments
Bailii:The British and Irish Legal Information Institute is a source for British and Irish case law and legislation, European Union case law, Law Commission reports and other law-related British and Irish material.
House of Lords Judgments: HTML versions of all House of Lord judgments delivered since 14 November 1996
UK-IPO Design Decisions: Access to design and design right decisions issued by the UK-IPO since 1998
UK-IPO Trade Mark Registry: Access to trade mark decisions issued by the UK-IPO and the Appointed Person since 1998
ECJ Case Law: Access to the Court of Justice of the European Communities case law from 17 June 1997
 
European Information: European regulatory bodies, news and Intellectual Property offices
 
Legal Directories: Full text of UK, Europe, Asia Pacific & Middle East directories

News: UK and International press on the Internet

CNet: Technology news
CNN: News across America
IAM Magazine: Intellectual Asset Management is a major magazine that focuses on intellectual property from a business point of view
The Register: IT News from Vulture Central
 
News, Links and Reviews from across the globe

CIELA: China IP Litigation Analysis - is an innovative, free-to-use website enabling IP owners and their counsel to evaluate IP litigation venues across China
Legal Week: Online version of this weekly legal journal with searchable archive of all back issues, dating back to 1999
Law Gazette: Online version of the weekly Law Society Gazette wirh searchable archive
The Lawyer: Online version of the weekly Lawyer magazine

Company Info: UK & US company details, worldwide product information

Hoovers: Free company capsule reports on large UK companies
Companies House: Searchable database of UK limited companies

Government Bodies: Intellectual Property and legal related government institutions

BERR: UK Government's Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform Industry
Department of Commerce: US Government Department for Commerce
Europa Gateway: Website of the European Union
The UK-IPO: The Patent Office is the UK government department responsible for and granting intellectual property rights, covering trade marks,copyright, designs and patents.

Intellectual Property Organisations: UK legal professional associations

ACG: The Anti Counterfeiting Group (ACG) represents the interests of nearly 200 organisations in the campaign against the counterfeiting of branded products.

Legal Associations: UK legal professional associations

The Bar Council: The Bar Council is the regulatory and representative body for barristers in England and Wales
The Law Society: The Law Society is the professional body for solicitors in England and Wales

Reference

CIA World Factbook: Annual CIA survey of countries around the world. Includes information on geography, government, economy etc.