There is a multitude of options available for finding information free of charge that is relevant to protection of intellectual property. You will find a small selection below:
esp@cenet provides a database comprising about 30 million documents worldwide, offering you to search for, and download free of charge, patent applications and patents from a large number of countries.
Important: Select the link "Worldwide - 30 million documents".
You wish to know if a particular property right is still in force, if a patent has already been granted on an application, or who is the current owner of a property right?
DPInfo provides up-to-date information on the status of German patents, utility models, trademarks and designs. An account needs to be opened before using this service.
EPOline offers up-to-date information on the status of European patent applications and patents.
The GPTO's collection of printed publications may be inspected at DEPATIS.
Searches among U.S. patents and, respectively, Japanese patents may be done in the following databases:
Information about Community trademarks is available under CTM-Online.
And this is where you can search for U.S. trademarks and, respectively, Japanese trademarks:
You wish to know if a particular property right is still in force, if a patent has already been granted on an application, or who is the current owner of a property right?
DPInfo provides up-to-date information on the status of German patents, utility models, trademarks and designs. An account needs to be opened before using this service.
EPOline offers up-to-date information on the status of European patent applications and patents.
The GPTO's collection of printed publications may be inspected at DEPATIS.
Searches among U.S. patents and, respectively, Japanese patents may be done in the following databases:
Information about Community trademarks is available under CTM-Online.
And this is where you can search for U.S. trademarks and, respectively, Japanese trademarks: