The AIPLA represents a wide and diverse spectrum of individuals, companies and institutions involved directly or indirectly in the practice of patent, trademark, copyright and unfair competition law, as well as other fields of law affecting intellectual property. Members represent both owners and users of intellectual property.

List of patent related web-sites maintained by the European Patent Office.

IPO is the only association that represents the interests of all owners of intellectual property. IPO differs from bar associations by focusing exclusively on protecting rights of ownership of property.

A not-for-profit organization actively pursues public policy matters concerning trademarks. It also educates business, the media and the public on the proper use of trademarks.

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 and that inventors and authors are, thus, recognized and rewarded for their ingenuity.