This book helps readers search and value intellectual property assets across the globe. It covers patents, trademarks, and copyrights in detail, including how to search for all three and the legalization and authentication of documents. It walks readers step-by-step through sample searches of selected Dialog databases for patent, trademark, and copyright information. Patent Basics. The U.S. Patent Application. he International Patent. Trademark Basics. The U.S. Trademark Application. The International Trademark Application. Copyright Basics. The Copyright Application. International Copyright Protection. Overview of Other Intellectual Property Areas. Legalization and Authentication of Documents. Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Searching.