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Intellectual Property Legal Research Resources

Some of these databases are available to the entire Boston College community. Others are restricted to BC Law. Off campus you may be asked to authenticate with your BC credentials or you may need a personal password to access these databases.

Electronic Treatises

Whether or not you know the publisher, many IP treatises are available at your desktop.  Here are links to some of them.

Major Copyright Treatises

Major Treatises on Patents

Trademark Treatise

Trade Secret Treatise