Our Sacramento Intellectual Property Attorneys have compiled the below list of websites, links and articles to help you learn about intellectual property.
US Copyright Office The US Copyright Office site provides information on US copyright law; how to register and license a copyright; and other pertinent information for owners of copyrights.
US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
This federal agency Web site provides practical information on applying for patents, registering trademarks and more. It explains federal laws, federal regulations and international laws and lists the procedures, fees and forms to apply for patent and trademark protection.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) As the government body responsible for monitoring deceptive marketing and unfair competition in the US, the FTC maintains information for both consumers and businesses on numerous commercial topics of interest.
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) WIPO is a United Nations organization that promotes and protects intellectual property globally. This site lists its various activities and efforts; a searchable digital library of its international intellectual property data collection; information on its arbitration and mediation center; and information on how to file an application for a trademark registration with its International Bureau.
US Department of Commerce As the government body overseeing the Patent and Trademark Office, the Department of Commerce offers general information on patents, trademarks and the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).
MUSIC DISTRIBUTION:
- CD Baby
- Host Baby
- Independent Online Distribution Alliance
- Indie Centre
- Indie Music
- SNOCAP
- The Orchard
- 7Digital
ARTIST & ARTS ORGANIZATION:
- American Federation of Musicians
- Art House – California
- Artist Rescources
- California Alliance for Arts Education
- California Arts Council
- California State PTA SMARTS “Bring Back the Arts” Campaign
- Creative Musician Coalition
- Film Arts Foundation in San Francisco
- Foundation Center
- Future of Music Coalition
- International Documentary Association
- Monterey Jazz Festival
- National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture
- National Endowment for the Arts
- Non-Profit Finance Fund
- OrgSpaces.org
- San Francisco Grants for the Art
- San Francisco Arts Commission
- San Francisco Business Arts Council
- Songwriter’s Guild of America
- Theatre Bay Area
- Women in Film
LEGAL:
- American Guild of Musical Artists (Ballet Dance Contracts)
- American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)
- Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)
- California Lawyers for the Arts
- Creative Commons
- Digital Rights Agency
- Free Muse
- Harry Fox Agency
- IP Justice
- US Copyright Office
- US Patent & Trademark Office
- WIPO’s Madrid System for the International Registration of Trademarks
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