Intellectual Property Law Research Guide
Intellectual property law is an arising area and it covers copyright, patents, trademarks, industrial design, and other intangible property. Although the focus of this guide is Canadian, some foreign countries, as well as international sources, are mentioned. Before starting to research on IP, it should be kept in mind that IP law falls mostly under the federal jurisdiction in Canada.
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Intellectual Property Law materials can be searched in most major legal databases. The following databases, however, focuses on Intellectual Property Law.
Canadian Patent Reporter Plus
Includes the complete text of the Canadian Patent Reporter (First, Second, Third and Fourth Series), a consolidated table of cases, the Copyright, Patent and Trade-Marks Acts and other relevant statutes, regulations and legislative history.
Intellectual Property Library (BNA)
Provides the full text of all decisions reported in United States Patents Quarterly from 1929 to the present, combined with finding aids to facilitate the search process.Includes news highlights. Part of the BNA Online service.
Access restricted to Osgoode Hall Law School students, faculty and staff with a valid Osgoode IP address
WestlaweCarswell IPSource (Password required)
IPSource contains a comprehensive collection of intellectual property, civil practice, electronic commerce and information technology cases from all Canadian jurisdictions, the full text of all federal, provincial and territorial legislation essential to intellectual property, information technology and electronic-commerce law practice, and an extensive collection of Carswell's intellectual property, information technology and electronic commerce law commentary authored by leading practitioners.
Compiled by Sharon Wang
Last updated on January 29, 2010
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