Legal, government, and law resources
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Associations and organizations
American
Intellectual Property Lawyers Association (AIPLA)
Provides information on legislative activity, publications,
and links related to intellectual property. Order tapes, books,
and CDs online from their meetings.
Chicago
Bar Association
Voluntary membership consists largely of lawyers and judges from
Cook County and the State of Illinois. Features a Lawyer Referral
Service, Law Firm Profiles, and general legal information.
Electronic
Frontier Foundation (EFF)
Aims to educate the public about civil liberties issues related
to technology. Publishes a comprehensive archive of digital civil
liberties information.
Illinois
State Bar Association (ISBA)
Includes monthly summaries of state court decisions, Illinois
law-related links, and legislative news. Email case digests and
practice updates, and twice-monthly legislative reports available.
World
Intellectual Property Organization
International organization dedicated to help ensure that the rights
of creators and owners of intellectual property are protected
worldwide.
Law-related news and reference sites
Carnegie
Mellon Ecommerce Law Links
An alphabetical list of links that will lead you to articles,
tutorials and white papers relating to major aspects of ecommerce
law.
FindLaw
Searchable web directory of law-related topics.
Lawyer IQ
A comprehensive resource and directory for lawyer information.
'Lectric
Law Library
Features bookstore and a legal reference room. Sections on business
law, areas for legal professionals and laypeople.
The
Privacy Site
Provides electronic privacy daily news, information, and initiatives
on privacy. Collection of links to cryptography, encryption, and
electronic privacy information sites.
Government sites
Federal Trade Commission
(FTC)
Enforces a variety of federal antitrust and consumer protection
laws. Learn about FTC activities, relevant links, and file a complaint
online.
United
States Copyright Office
Provides forms, guidelines, and procedures for copyright registration.
Search copyright records, learn copyright basics, and read laws
and policies online.
United States Patent and
Trademark Office (USPTO)
Search for, submit, and check the status of patents and trademarks.
Site includes news, statutes, and an ebusiness center.
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