Finding Books

Bibliographies

Searching the Law / Frank S. Bae ... <et al.>. 3rd ed. Ardsley, N.Y. : Transnational Publishers, 2005.

See heading: patents, trademarks, and copyright

Specialized Legal Research / Penny A. Hazelton, general editor [Leah F. Chanin, previous general editor]; with contributions from Joseph James Beard ... <et al.> New York: Wolters Kluwer, 1987- .

See Chapter 4 on Copyright Law and Chapter 11 on Federal Patent and Trademark Law.

Library Catalogs

Suggested Library of Congress subject searches:

intellectual property -- law and legislation
intellectual property--law and legislation--United States
patent laws and legislation
patent laws and legislation -- United States copyright -- law and legislation
copyright -- law and legislation -- United States
copyright --United States

trademarks -- law and legislation
trademarks -- law and legislation -- United States
trademarks -- United States
intellectual property
intellectual property -- law and legislation -- United States

These subject headings are very broad. You may be able to narrow your search in several ways. Using more specific headings is effective; Patent Infringement, Patent Licenses, Copyright--Art, and Copyright--Computer Programs are all valid subject headings. Another way to narrow your search is to search by keywords. If relevant titles are located in this manner, note the Library of Congress subject headings of the retrieved records and then use those headings for further searching.

For holdings at University of Minnesota Libraries, search: MNCAT http://mncat.lib.umn.edu/

Copyright

Abrams, Howard B. The Law of Copyright. Eagan, MN: Thomson/West, 2003- . KF2994.A722.
Beier, Friedrick-Karl, Gerhard Schricker and Wolfgang Fikentscher. German Industrial Property, Copyright and Antitrust Laws: Legal Texts with Introduction. 3rd rev. and enl. ed. Weinhelm, Federal Republic of Germany; New York: VCH, 1996. KK2636.A25 1996.
Collective Management of Copyright asnd Related Rights. Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands: Kluwer Law International, 2006. K1420.5.C655x 2006.
Copyright and Related Rights Laws and Treaties. Geneva: World Intellectual Property Organization, 1987-2001. K1419.2.C67x. See also WIPO’s Collection of Laws for Electronic Access for current information.
Copyright Law Reporter. Chicago: Commerce Clearing House, 1978- . Looseleaf Services/KF2991.5.C64 .
Forms and Agreements on Intellectual Property and International Licensing, by Leslie William Melville. 3rd ed., rev. New York: Clark Boardman; London: Sweet & Maxwell, 1989- . KD1269.M45x 1989.
Goldstein, Paul. Goldstein on Copyright. 3rd ed. New York: Aspen, 2005- KF2994.G6522.
Gorman, Robert A. Copyright Law. 2nd ed. Washington, DC: Federal Judicial Center, 2006. US Documents / JU13.2:L41/2006. http://purl.access.gpo/gov/GPO/LPS72353
Intellectual Property: Eastern Europe & Commonwealth of Independent States, compiled and edited by David L. Garrison. New York: Oceana Publications, 1995- . K1401.I556.
International Copyright and Neighbouring Rights: the Berne Convention and Beyond. 2nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2006. K1412.2.R53 2006.
LaFrance, Mary. Copyright Law in a Nutshell. St. Paul, MN: Thomson/West, c2008. Reserve / KF2994.L34x 2008.
Leaffer, Marshall A., editor. International Treaties on Intellectual Property. 2nd ed. Washington, DC: Bureau of National Affairs, 1997. K1401.A35 I57 1997.
Lewinski, Silke von. International Copyright Law and Policy. New York: Oxford University Press, 2008. K1420.5.L485.
Nimmer, Melville B. Nimmer on Copyright: A Treatise on the Law of Literary, Musical and Artistic Property, and the Protection of Ideas. New York: Matthew Bender, 1963- . Reserve / KF2991.5.N5
Patry, William F. Patry on Copyright. Eagan, MN: Thomson/West, 2006- . Reserve / KF2994.P38x.
Sterling, J.A.L. World Copyright Law: Protection of Authors’ Works, Performances, Phonograms, Films, Video, Broadcasts and Published Editions in National, International and Regional Law: with a Glossary of Legal and Technical Terms, and a Reference List of Copyright and Related Laws Throughout the World. London: Sweet & Maxwell, 2008. K1420.5.S735 2008.

Intellectual Property

Drafting License Agreements. 4th ed. New York: Aspen Law & Business, 2002- . KF2979.D6922.
Epstein, Michael A. Epstein on Intellectual Property. 5th ed. New York: Aspen Publishers, 2006- . KF2979.E6422.
Intellectual Property, Counseling and Litigation. New York: Matthew Bender, 1988- . KF2979.I42 1988.
McCarthy, Thomas J. McCarthy’s Desk Encyclopedia of Intellectual Property. 3rd ed. Washington, DC: Bureau of National Affairs, 2004. KF2976,4.M38 2004.
West’s Legal Forms. 3rd ed. Eagan, MN: Thomson/West, 1998. [Vols, 25, 25A, 25B cover intellectual property]. REF / KF1384.A65 W47.

Patents

Baxter, J.W. World Patent Law and Practice. New York: Matthew Bender, 1968- . K1504.15.W67x.
BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal. Washington, DC: Bureau of National Affairs, 1970- . [Began with no.7 (Dec. 17, 1970; Library has v.33- (1987)- ]. Looseleaf Services / KF3093.4.B22x. Also available electronically in Mondale Hall and remotely to law students.
Chisum, Donald S. Chisum on Patents: A Treatise on the Law of Patentability, Validity and Infringement. New York: Matthew Bender, 1978- . Reserve / KF3114.C47.
Faber, Robert C. Faber on Mechanics of Patent Claim Drafting. 6th ed. New York: Practising Law Institute, 2008- . Reserve / KF3125.C5.F333x
Hildreth, Ronald B. Patent Law: A Practitioner’s Guide. 3rd ed. New York: Practising Law Institute, 1998- . KF3114.H552x.
Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. Deerfield, IL: Clark Boardman Callaghan, 1993- . KF3120.A39 M36. Paperbound reprint of the loose-leaf Manual issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Mills III, John Gladstone, Donald Cross Reiley II, Robert Clare Highley. Patent Law Fundamentals. 2nd ed, 2004 revision. Eagan, MN: Thomson/West, 2004- . KF3114.R653x.
Moy, R. Carl. Moy’s Walker on Patents. 4th ed. St. Paul, MN: Thomson/West, 2003- . KF3114.W1771.
Sheldon, Jeffrey G. How to Write a Patent Application. New York: Practising Law Institute, 1992- . Reserve / KF3114.S54x 1992.
Sung, Lawrence M. Medical Device Patents. Eagan, MN: Thomson/West, 2008. KF3131.S86x 2008.
Sung, Lawrence M. Patent Infringement Remedies. Washington, DC: Bureau of National Affairs, 2004. KF3155.S86 2004.
United States Patents Quarterly. Washington DC: Associated Industry Publications, 1929- . [Vol. 1 (Mar. 4-June 1, 1929)-v.231 (Oct.-Dec. 1986); ser.2, v.1 (Jan.-Mar. 1987)- ] KF2975.A2 U54. Also available electronically in Mondale Hall and remotely to law students.

Trademarks

Callman, Rudolf. The Law of Unfair Competition, Trademarks and Monopolies. 4th ed. Eagan, MN: Thomson/West, 1981- . KF1609.C32 1981.
Horwitz, Ethan. World Trademark Law and Practice. New York: Matthew Bender, 1982- . K1557.4.H67.
Kane, Siegrun D. Kane on Trademark Law: a Practitioner’s Guide. 5th ed. New York: Practising Law Institute, 2007- . KF3180.K35x7.
McCarthy, J. Thomas. McCarthy on Trademarks and Unfair Competition. 4th ed. Eagan, MN: Thomson/West, 1996- . Reserve / KF3180.M39.
For holdings beyond the University’s Libraries, search World Cat, using the Library of Congress subject headings suggested.

Finding Periodical Articles

Current Law Index. Los Altos, CA: Information Access, 1980-. [v. 1-; Jan. 1980]

LOCATION: UM/LAW Reference / K 33 .C87
The library cancelled this title, last volume in print is v. 25 (2004)
On Westlaw: LRI database. Coverage begins in 1980.
On Lexis: LGLIND file. Coverage begins in January 1977.
LegalTrac :
https://www.lib.umn.edu/log.phtml?id=3316&url=http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/umn_wilson?db=LT, covering 1980-date. Link on the Law Library's home page.

Index to Legal Periodicals. New York: H.W. Wilson Co., 1908-. [various title & publication changes; Monthly with annual cumulations.].

LOCATION: UM/LAW Reference / K 33.I54x
On Westlaw: ILP database. Coverage begins in August 1981.
On Lexis: ILP file. Coverage begins in 1978.
Index to Legal Periodicals and Books (1982-). Link available on the Law Library's homepage

Current Index to Legal Periodicals. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Law Library and Washington
Law Review, 1968-.

LOCATION: LAW Reserve KF8.C87x
On Westlaw: CILP database
Current Index to Legal Periodicals from the law library's homepage: http://cilp.nellco.org/

Scientific & Miscellaneous Periodical Indexes:

The University Libraries provide access to many indexes to scientific, medical and health, agricultural, mathematical, technical, and engineering literature that may provide important background resources for intellectual property research. These varied and important indexes are listed by general subject categories and also by more specific index topics on the Libraries’ website.

Periodicals (selective list of those currently received at the Law Library)
Many of these titles are also available electronically to University students and from Mondale Hall in such databases as Hein Online, LexisNexis Academic, or EBSCO. To determine if there is an electronic version, search MNCAT by doing a title search for the journal or periodical. The most recent several years of many of these titles are also available on Westlaw or Lexis.
AIPLA Bulletin. Arlington, VA: American Intellectual Property Law Association, 1984-. [Jan./Feb. 1984-] LOCATION: UM/LAW / Periodicals / Per .A184 / LIBRARY HAS: 1984-.
AIPLA Quarterly Journal. Arlington, VA: American Intellectual Property law Association, 1984-. [Vol. 12, no. 1 (1984)-] LOCATION: UM/LAW / Periodicals / Per .A185 / LIBRARY HAS: v.12- (1984-). Full text is also available via Hein Online.
Berkeley Technology Law Journal. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1996-. [11:1 (1996)-; LOCATION: UM/LAW Periodicals / Per .B468 / LIBRARY HAS: v.11- (1996-) / Also at: http://www.btlj.boalt.org/ Full text is also available via Hein Online.
BNA's Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal. Washington, DC: BNA, 1970-. [Began with no. 7 (Dec. 17, 1970); LOCATION: UM/LAW Looseleaf Services / KF 3093.4 .B22x / UMLL holdings: v.33- (1987-) Also available electronically in Mondale Hall and remotely to law students.
Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal. New York: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 1982-. [Vol. 1, (spring, 1982)-]. LOCATION: UM/LAW Periodicals / Per .C272 / LIBRARY HAS: v.1- (1982-) / Also at: http://www.cardozoaelj.net/ Full text is also available via Hein Online.
The Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts. New York, NY: Columbia School of Law, 2001-. [Vol. 25, no. 1- (fall 2001-); Continues Columbia-VLA Journal of Law and the Arts.]. LOCATION: UM/LAW Periodicals / Per .C6453 / LIBRARY HAS: v.25- (2001-) Full text is also available via Hein Online.
Federal Communications Law Journal. Los Angeles, CA: UCLA School of Law and the Federal Communications Bar Association, . LOCATION: UM/LAW Periodicals / Per .F435 / LIBRARY HAS: v.30- (1977-) / Also at: http://www.law.indiana.edu/fclj/pubs/volsplash.shtml (1993-). Full text is also available via Hein Online.
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal. New York, NY: Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal, <1993->. LOCATION: UM/LAW Periodicals / Per .F67286 / LIBRARY HAS: v.4- (1993/1994-) Full text is also available via Hein Online.
Harvard Journal of Law and Technology. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Law School, 1988-. [Vol. 1 (Spring 1988)-; Annual.]. LOCATION: UM/LAW Periodicals / Per .H3553 LIBRARY HAS: v.1- (1988-) Full text is also available via Hein Online.
Hastings Communications and Entertainment Law Journal (Comm/Ent). San Francisco,CA: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, <1990->. [Vol. 13, no. 1 (fall 1990)-; LOCATION: UM/LAW Periodicals / Per .H3798 / LIBRARY HAS: v.13- (1990/91-) Full text is also available via Hein Online.
Idea. Washington, DC: Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Research Institute of the George Washington University, 1964-. [Vol. 8, no. 2 (summer 1964)-; LOCATION: UM/LAW Periodicals / Per .I29 / LIBRARY HAS: v.10- (1966-). Full text is also available via Hein Online.
The John Marshall Journal of Computer & Information Law. Rolling Hills Estates, CA: Center for Computer/Law; Chicago, IL: John Marshall Law School, 1993-. [Vol. 12, no. 3 (Oct. 1993)-; LOCATION: UM/LAW Periodicals / Per .J635 / LIBRARY HAS: v.12- (1994-) Full text is also available via LexisNexis Academic.
Journal of the Copyright Society of the U.S.A. New York, NY: Copyright Society of the U.S.A., 1981-. [Vol. 29, no. 1 (Oct. 1981)-; LOCATION: UM/LAW Periodicals / Per .J7775 / UMLL holdings: v.29- (1981-).
Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society. Arlington, VA: The Society, 1985-. [Vol. 67, no. 1 (Jan. 1985)-; LOCATION: UM/LAW Periodicals / Per .J7823 / LIBRARY HAS: v.67- (1985-) Full text is also available via Hein Online.
Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Law School [Vol. 6, no. 1 (Dec. 2004)-; LOCATION: UM/LAW Periodicals / Per .M583 / LIBRARY HAS: v.6- (2004- ). Full text is also available via Hein Online.
Rutgers Computer & Technology Law Journal. Newark, NJ: Rutgers Law School, 1981-. [Vol. 8, no. 2 (1981)-]. LOCATION: UM/LAW Periodicals / Per .R873 / LIBRARY HAS: v.8- (1981-) Full text is also available via Hein Online
Santa Clara Computer and High-Technology Law Journal. Santa Clara, CA: University of Santa Clara, School of Law, 1985-. [Vol. 1, no. 1 (January 1985)-; LOCATION: UM/LAW Periodicals / Per .S2637 / LIBRARY HAS: v.1- (1985)- . Full text is also available via Hein Online.
The Trademark Reporter. New York: United States Trademark Association, 1911-. [Vol. 1, no. 1 (June 1911)-; Bimonthly, 1970-.]. LOCATION: UM/LAW / Periodicals / Per .T68 / LIBRARY HAS: v.1-, 1911-). Full text is also available via Hein Online.

Databases for Intellectual Property Research

The library subscribes to several electronic databases that will be useful for intellectual property research. Both Westlaw and Lexis have several patent, trademark, and copyright databases.

LexisNexis

Copyright Law and Patent Law are both areas of law by topic in Lexis and contain primarily federal case law and legislation. Among the included intellectual property publications are Chisum on Patents, Nimmer on Copyright, and Milgrim on Trade Secrets. Also within these databases are major intellectual property periodicals, legislative history materials, and relevant trade materials.

Westlaw

Westlaw includes a wide variety of both primary and secondary materials on intellectual property. “Drill down” through the online “Directory” through “Topical Materials by Area of Practice” -> “Intellectual Property.” There is a wide assortment of intellectual property federal and state databases of cases and statutes as well as many secondary sources. There is also a significant database of foreign law.

Other Databases

But in addition to Lexis and Westlaw, the Law Library has access to the following specific databases:

BioTech Watch (BNA) (Law Lib. - Mondale Hall & UMLaw Remote)
Computer Technology Law Report (BNA) (Law Lib. - Mondale Hall & UMLaw Remote)
Harmon on Patents: Black-Letter Law and Commentary (BNA) (Law Lib. - Mondale Hall & UMLaw Remote) This treatise, (part of BNA’s Intellectual Property Library), restates contemporary substantive patent law in a series of “black-letter” rules with extensive commentary.
Life Sciences Law & Industry Report (BNA) (Law Lib. - Mondale Hall & UMLaw Remote) Biweekly publication, archived to 3/2007. Covers legal and policy developments of this interdisciplinary field. Provides news and analysis as well as primary source materials
Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal (BNA) (Law Lib. - Mondale Hall & UMLaw Remote)
Patent, Trademark & Copyright Law Daily (BNA) (Law Lib. - Mondale Hall & UMLaw Remote)
Pharmaceutical Law & Industry Report (BNA) (Law Lib. - Mondale Hall & UMLaw Remote)
United States Patents Quarterly / Intellectual Property Law Library (BNA) (Law Lib. - Mondale Hall & UMLaw Remote)
World Intellectual Property Law Report (BNA) (Law Lib. - Mondale Hall & UMLaw Remote)
Computer Technology Law Report (BNA) (Law Lib. - Mondale Hall & UMLaw Remote)
Life Sciences Law & Industry Report (BNA) (Law Lib. - Mondale Hall & UMLaw Remote) Biweekly publication, archived to 3/2007. Covers legal and policy developments of this interdisciplinary field. Provides news and analysis as well as primary source materials.

Websites for Intellectual Property Research

In addition to all of the book, periodical, and electronic databases already listed, there are a variety of free websites that may be important for your intellectual property legal research. These websites are from government, academic, and organizational sources.

Intellectual Property

FindLaw for Legal Professionals: Intellectual Property Provides links to many copyright, cyberspace law, patent, and trademark organizations, primary sources, and practice materials.
WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is an intergovernmental organization with headquarters in Geneva. It is one of the 16 specialized agencies of the United Nations system of organizations. WIPO is responsible for the promotion of the protection of intellectual property throughout the world through cooperation among States, and for the administration of various multilateral treaties dealing with the legal and administrative aspects of intellectual property. For foreign intellectual property research, WIPO’s Collection of Laws for Electronic Access (CLEA) provides access to legislation from a wide range of countries and regions as well as treaties on intellectual property.

Copyright

Compleat World Copyright Website. A compilation of deep links to web pages concerning copyright i.e. in the English-speaking or Common Law tradition of creator's rights.
U.S. Copyright Office
Copyright & Fair Use (Stanford University Libraries)
"Crash Course in Copyright" (Office of the General Counsel at University of Texas)
Copyright Clearance Center
Copyright Society of the U.S.A.
ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers)
American Association of Law Libraries Copyright Committee
University of Minnesota Copyright Policy: Background and Resource Page
University of Minnesota Libraries Copyright Information and Education

Patents

United States Patent and Trademark Office - USPTO
European Patent Office
KuesterLaw - The Technology Law Resource (Jeffrey R. Kuester of Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP) Follow the "IP Resources" and then "General Patent Resources" links.
Whacky Patent of the Month.

Trademarks

United States Patent and Trademark Office - USPTO
World Intellectual Property Organization - WIPO
International Trademark Association.
FPLC Intellectual Property Mall (Franklin Pierce Law Center)
KuesterLaw - The Technology Law Resource (Jeffrey R. Kuester of Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP. Follow the “IP Resources” and then the Trademark and Domain Name Resources” links.
Thomson CompuMark. Click on the "World of Intellecutal Property" link for trademark information.

Finding Government Information

There is a range of federal government information that may be useful in your intellectual property research, including legislative and administrative sources.

CIS Index to Publications of the United States Congress. Washington, LexisNexis, 1970-. [Monthly, the Index part cumulating quarterly.]. Related CIS indexes to other congressional information sources are located in the Microforms Room and are also included in LexisNexis Congressional. Most documents located using CIS indexes and other CIS products are available in the Law Library’s Microform Room on CIS microfiche and in the LexisNexis Congressional database.

Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2005-. Updated daily. Use CGP to find electronic and print publications from the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the U.S. government. The CGP will grow to include records for publications dating back to the late 1800s. It is the online counterpart of the Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications, which dates from the passage of the Printing Act of 1895. At present the Monthly Catalog should be consulted for pre-1976 indexing.

catalog.gpo.gov

Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications / issued by the Superintendent of Documents. Washington, DC: GPO, 1895-. [no. 1- Jan. 1895-; Monthly, with semiannual and annual indexes.]. Catalog of all items published by GPO.

LOCATION: UM/LAW US Documents GP3.8:
On Westlaw: GPO-CTLG (DIALOG File)
On CD-ROM: UM/LAW Reference Office US- GP3.8/7: (1996-)

GPO Access (Government Printing Office) provides access to official federal government information from all three branches of the government.

United States Patent and Trademark Office includes official information on patents, trademarks and copyrights including the Trademark Manual of Examination Procedure and the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure.

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