Government Agencies
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks
Washington, DC 20231
The PTO Web site offers basic information about trademarks and patents, fee schedules, forms, links to related sites, links to pertinent statutes, and information about pending legislation and rule changes; allows searching of the PTO's database of trademarks and patents; and provides information about the status of pending and registered trademarks and issued patents.
Register of Copyrights
Copyright Office
Library of Congress
101 Independence Avenue S.E.
Washington, DC 20559-6000
This Web site offers basic information about copyright, fee schedules, application forms, circulars explaining copyright principles, and links to copyright statutes.
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Washington, DC 20580
The Federal Trade Commission Web site provides information about FTC rules and regulations, complaint forms, text of speeches and announcements, articles related to consumer protection or unfair and deceptive practices, and links to sites of interest.