Trademarks & Patents
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Trademarks: Basic Information
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Trademark Information Network: Video
United States Trademark and Patent Office: Trademark Basics
Idaho trademark laws: Trademarks & Service Marks – FAQ’s – Idaho Secretary of State
Free Legal Resources
United States Patent and Trademark Assistance Center
University of Idaho Law Clinic: Entrepreneurship Law Clinic - College of Law
University of Washington Law Clinic: Entrepreneurial Law Clinic
Patents: Basic Information
University of Idaho: Patent Pro Bono Program - College of Law
Washington State Patent Pro Bono Program - California Inventor Assistance Program "CIAP" The Washington Pro Bono Patent Network is suspending its operation on March 31, 2023 and will no longer provide patent referral services for Washington Residents. Starting on April 1, 2023, the California Inventor Assistance Program ("CIAP") will start accepting Washington inventors and small businesses. If you are interested in obtaining assistance, please complete the CIAP Referral Request Form.