Government Offices
UK-IPO
The United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office
EPO
The European Patent Office
OHIM
The Office for Harmonisation of the Internal Market at Alicante (Information about the European Community Trade Mark).
USPTO
The United States Patent and Trademark Office.
WIPO
The World Intellectual Property Organisation in Geneva (Part of the United Nations Organisation).
Professional Bodies
CIPA
The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys, United Kingdom.
ITMA
The Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys, United Kingdom.
INTA
The International Trademark Association, based in the United States.
General information
Innovation Relay Centre (IRC) Gateway
Major European source for innovation technologies or new technological solutions.
Inside Careers Guide: Chartered Patent Attorneys
Good guide for prospective entrants to the profession.