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U.S. Patent Law
From Cornell University - U.S. Patent Law Act -- 35 USCS Sects. 1 - 376
U.K. (Great Britain) Patent Law Statutes and Rules
Patents Act 1977 - Copyright, Designs & Patents Act 1988 Parts V & VI - Patents Law Rules 1995.
Canadian Patent Law
Patent law information and addresses specific to Canada.
Avoiding Patent Law Problems
This "What you Don't Know Can Hurt You" introduction to intellectual property for the small business owner is an excellent primer. From the Franklin Pierce Law Center.
Patent Law - An Overview
An overview of U.S. patent law with an in-depth resource list.
Intellectual Property Law Server
Provides information about intellectual property law including patents, trademarks and copyrights.
Intellectual Property Owners
Membership association of patent, trademark & copyright owners. Great references, copies of trials, and daily news; targeted to big business interests.
Bust Patents
Articles and database on bad patents - how to protect yourself against excessive software patenting.

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