There are now available free of charge, on the internet, a number of databases that can assist with the assessment process. Please note that we do not recommend reliance solely on these as a means of assessing you Intellectual Property position without professional assistance. Several links are available for further assistance.

US Patent are searchable on US Patent & Trade Marks Office, Delphion Patent site

Patents from other countries that be searched include German Patents, PCT Patent applications, Canadian Patents

Free of charge databases that allow Trade Mark searches are also provided for a number of countries. Australia, United States of America, Canada, Madrid Express

An indication of common law rights in Australia can be achieved through searches such as through the databases of The Australian Securities and Investment Commision ASIC, and Yellow Pages

Further general information regarding Copyright can be obtained on the internet from the Copyright Council of Australia