Library Databases
BNA
BNA provides access to a number of Intellectual Property Law publications:
Computer Technology Law Report
Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal
United States Patents Quarterly
World Intellectual Property Report
CCH
The CCH Intellectual Property/Information Technology library provides access to the Copyright Law Reporter and the Trademark Law Reporter as well as other selected databases.
Other databases
Intellectual property is an area of the law that often requires interdisciplinary research. CrossSearch and Database Finder are both useful for locating relevant databases in different disciplines.
General legal research sites can also provide links to a variety of information, including intellectual property law. Many of these sites collect primary law documents that may not be available via other electronic sources. Some notable examples:
Phillips Nizer LLP's Internet Library of Law and Court Decisions
Perkins Coie Internet Case Digest
Intellectual Property portals allow you to browse through collections of links and documents that have been arranged by subject.
Franklin Pierce Intellectual Property Mall
VirtualChase.com Intellectual Property Guide
Advanced Intellectual Property Research & Resources
IP Menu: Global Intellectual Property
Current awareness resources have proliferated on the Internet in recent years. These resources are very helpful for locating up to the minute information on technology, IP litigation, and so on. They often highlight emerging intellectual property law issues.
ZDNet News: very good for IP issues such as MP3 litigation
CNET News: good resource for e-commerce news
IP Law 360: good resource for U.S. and international IP news
IPWatchdog.com: includes a weekly email list
Managing Intellectual Property: must subscribe to read articles
Blogs edited by law professors, practitioners, and other experts on IP law can be very useful resources. A selection of blogs is provided here.
Pierce Law Center IP News Blog
PHOSITA (patents)