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Databases (Find Articles and Reports)

Digital Commons Network

Includes a growing collection of peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, dissertations, working papers, conference proceedings, and other original scholarly work. A large part of this database includes articles on law.

Doing Business In (2004-2020 Archive)

Check the GovData360 for governance related data for sustaining businesses.

LawArXiv Mixed abstract and full-text.

Find legal scholarship papers and pre-prints deposited by law schools in New England.

Social Science Research Network Mixed abstract and full-text.

This database includes published articles, preprints (unpublished articles made immediately available online to receive feedback before submission to journals), working papers, and other grey literature. Research network subscriptions and follow features may require personal accounts. 

bepress Legal Repository Mixed abstract and full-text.

Search through law-related articles published by US law schools and research institutions.

Case Laws

Caselaw Access Project

Search and read US case law.

Google Scholar: Case Law

Find case laws from federal and state courts.

Stanford Securities Class Action Clearinghouse

Detailed information relating to federal class action securities fraud litigation.

Intellectual Property

European Patent Office

The EPO is one of the Trilateral Offices that handles most of the world's patent applications.

Japan Patent Office

The JPO is one of the Trilateral Offices that handles most of the world's patent applications.

U.S. Patent Office

​Find US patents and trademarks.

Reference (Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, and Bibliographies)

Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations

"...search for the meaning of abbreviations for English language legal publications, from the British Isles, the Commonwealth and the United States, including those covering international and comparative law."

Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage For current UWest patrons only.

Dictionary of legal terms.

Related Periodicals (Journals, Magazines, and Newspapers)

American Business Law Journal For current UWest patrons only. Mixed abstract and full-text.

A peer-reviewed scholarly journal focusing on different aspects of American business law.

American Journal of International Law For current UWest patrons only. Mixed abstract and full-text.

A peer-reviewed scholarly journal from the American Society of International Law.

Business Law Today For current UWest patrons only. Mixed abstract and full-text.

A magazine of the American Bar Association Section of Business Law.

Ethics: An International Journal of Social, Political and Legal Philosophy For current UWest patrons only. Mixed abstract and full-text.
Stanford Journal of Law, Business & Finance For current UWest patrons only. Mixed abstract and full-text.

A publication of Stanford Law School.

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Films on Demand: Ethics & Business Law Videos For current UWest patrons only.
Finance, Trade, and Islamic Regulations in Asia For current UWest patrons only.

"The Koran strictly forbids charging, earning, or incurring interest-a tenet that has kept the Islamic world from fully participating in global financial systems. But, thanks to a range of innovations, the ban is now seen as a building block in many of Asia's emerging economies."

Microsoft vs. the Justice Department For current UWest patrons only.

"Microsoft has allegedly made predatory use of its monopoly power to stifle competition, integrated its own browser software into Windows' core code, and manufactured Internet Explorer with embedded Microsoft-oriented hyperlinks."

Understanding Intellectual Property For current UWest patrons only.

"Learn about intellectual property at work from Angela Perry: -Intellectual property ownership -Clarifying boundaries in employment contracts -Ownership and transfer of IP -IP, copyright and trademarks -Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements -Valuing IP as an asset -Domain names, trademarks and business names."