Key databases

Portal to legal resources in the UK and Ireland
A good collection of IP resources from Delia Venables.

Intellectual Property
"the Government-backed home of UK Intellectual Property on the Internet." The site covers Copyright, Designs, Patents and Trade Marks, with extensive material on all these areas, including FAQ's and links to other resources on the web.

WIPO
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is an international organization dedicated to helping to ensure that the rights of creators and owners of intellectual property are protected worldwide.

IPR Helpdesk
The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Helpdesk.