The ADVOC network provides legal services throughout Latin America, Asia and Europe. In the United States, we have professional relationships with different networks. They are able to provide legal services in all areas of the law, or will refer you to the appropriate specialist, if needed.

Following is a list of useful external links and resources.

Computer Law

The following resources relate to computer law and legal protection for software, digital content and technology.

Fenwick & West - International Legal Protection for Software

Software and Information Industry Association

To Business Guide

Association for Computing Machinery

Copyright

The following resources relate to copyright law, rights licensing and digital content.

Cornell University Legal Information Institute

Cornell University Legal Information Institute - An Overview of Copyright

Broadcast Music Inc.

SESAC Inc.

U.S. Association for Computing Machinery

The American Society for Composers, Authors and Publishers

Copyright Clearance Centre

Texas Lawyer's TexLaw Management

Stanford University Libraries - Copyright and Fair Use

United States Copyright Office

Coalition for Networked Information

The UCLA Online Institute for Cyberspace Law and Policy

National Writers Union

To Business Guide

Patent Law

The following resources relate to patent law, trademarks and intellectual property.

Cornell University Legal Information Institute - Patents

IBM - Intellectual Property and Licensing

UK Intellectual Property Office

American Intellectual Property Law Association

The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys UK

The United States Patent and Trademark Office

European Patent Office

European Patent Office - Appeals

European Patent Office - Useful Links

Cyber Rights Information

The following resources relate to cyber rights, electronic privacy and digital content.

American Civil Liberties Union

Electronic Frontier Foundation

Center for Democracy and Technology

Electronic Privacy Information Center

Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility

UK Internet Watch Foundation