Links to Legal Resources Government Printing Office (GPO)- The GPO keeps America informed. For nearly 140 years, GPO has produced and distributed Federal Government information products. Whether providing public access to Government information online, or producing or procuring printed publications, GPO combines conventional technology with state-of-the-art methods for supporting nearly all the information needs of the Congress, Federal agencies, and the American public. http://www.access.gpo.gov United States Patent Office (USPTO)- The PTO is a non-commercial federal entity and one of 14 bureaus in the US Department of Commerce. The basic role of the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has remained the same: to promote the progress of science and the useful arts by securing for limited times to inventors the exclusive right to their respective discoveries http://www.uspto.gov The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)- WIPO is an international organization dedicated to promoting the use and protection of works of the human spirit. These works - intellectual property - are expanding the bounds of science and technology and enriching the world of the arts. Through its work, WIPO plays an important role in enhancing the quality and enjoyment of life, as well as creating real wealth for nations. http://www.wipo.org