Useful Links

Patent Searching

The following are non-subscription sites which allow searching of patent documentation using key words:
Depatisnet Esp@cenet US Patent Office [www.depatisnet.com]
[ep.espacenet.com]
[www.uspto.gov]

Patent and Trade Mark Office Sites

U.K. Patent Office Useful for background information on patents, trade marks and designs. Also searching the U.K. patents and trade marks databases.[www.ipo.gov.uk]

Community Trade Marks Office Used for searching for Community Trade Mark registrations.[http://oami.europa.eu/]

European Patent Office [www.epo.org]

US Patent & Trademark Office [www.uspto.gov]

Others

Help for Small Businesses A useful site for those considering starting a new business, including sources of finance and grants.[www.businesslink.gov.uk]

Ipsenta Advice, training and premises for new and small businesses.[www.suffolkenterprise.co.uk]

Mid-Anglian Enterprise Agency Guidance and advice for small business and the self-employed in Mid-Anglia.[www.menta.org.uk]

www.ipo.gov.uk/chinaroadmap.pdf

This is a useful DTI link to enforcing rights in China.

www.eeda.org.uk/proofofconcept/

A useful site for finding out about funding for inventions.