Patent and Trademark Resource Centers
A Patent and Trademark Resource Center or PTRC is part of a nationwide network of academic, public, and state libraries designated to support the public with trademark and patent assistance.
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The Patent and Trademark Resource Center Program manages a nationwide network of academic, public, and state libraries that have been designated a Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC). These resource centers provide the public with various trademark and patent assistance.
If you want to patent an invention or register a trademark, you don't have to navigate the process by yourself. PTRC representatives are trained to help inventors and small businesses find the information they need to protect their intellectual property (IP).
While PTRC representatives cannot provide legal advice, they can:
- Show you how to use patent and trademark search tools
- Explain to you the application process
- Assist you in using the USPTO's directory of local patent attorneys
- Offer classes on IP (varies by location)
- Help you find patent and trademark owner and assignee information
- Connect you to other USPTO resources
Find a local resource center
What services do Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRCs) offer?
What services do Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRCs) offer?
There are Patent and Trademark Resource Centers across the country and U.S. territories. Search by state or region to find one near you.
How PTRCs can help
How do Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRCs) help the public?
How do Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRCs) help the public?
Trained specialists can assist and support inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers with patent and trademark information and research needs.
Become a PTRC
Why do Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRCs) exist?
Why do Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRCs) exist?
Many states value the presence of a Patent and Trademark Resource Center. If you work for a library that is interested in becoming a PTRC, learn how to begin the process.
