The government website links below provide general information regarding intellectual property rights, patents, trademarks, copyrights, and rules and regulations in the US and worldwide.
United States
http://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/trademark-faqs
Canada, Europe and Asia
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cipointernet-internetopic.nsf/eng/Home (Canada)
https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en (European Union)
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office (United Kingdom)
http://www.dpma.de/english/index.html (German)
https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au (Australia)
http://www.jpo.go.jp/index.htm (Japan)
http://www.kipo.go.kr/kpo/user.tdf?a=user.english.main.BoardApp&c=1001 (Korea)
International Agencies
WIPO: Global forum for intellectual property services, policy, and cooperation. An agency of the United Nations with 188 member countries. WIPO leads the efforts for a balanced and effective international IP system that enables innovation and creativity for all.
http://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/
The International Patent System (PCT)
International patent application under the PCT allows to simultaneously seeking protection for an invention in 149 countries throughout the world.
http://www.wipo.int/pct/en/faqs/faqs.html
BEWARE of Official “Looking” invoices and solicitations regarding your trademark or pending application. http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/solicitation_warnings.jsp
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