Table 1 Online sources of information on patenting

US Patent and Trademark Office patents

Provides general information on preparing and filing a patent application and obtaining a patent in the US

http://www.uspto.gov/main/patents.htm

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European Patent Office guide to applicants

Provides general information on preparing and filing a patent application and obtaining a patent in Europe

http://www.european-patent-office.org/ap_gd/index.htm

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Japan Patent Office: right obtainment procedures

Provides general information on preparing and filing a patent application and obtaining a patent in Japan

http://www.jpo.go.jp/tetuzuki_e/index.htm

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World Intellectual Property Organization: filing PCT applications

Provides general information on preparing and filing an international (PCT) patent application

http://www.wipo.int/pct/en/access/filing.htm

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IPR Helpdesk

Provides information on issues related to worldwide patenting

http://www.ipr-helpdesk.org/controlador.jsp?cuerpo=cuerpo&seccion=principal&len=en

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