Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRCs)

About the PTRC Program…

     A Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) is part of a nationwide network of public, state, and academic libraries designated by the USPTO to support the public with trademark and patent assistance.  More...

How PTRCs Can Help…

PTRC library staff can assist you with the following:

• Provide access to resources such as PubEAST and PubWEST, examiner-based search systems
• Direct you to information and explain the application process and fee schedule
• Demonstrate how to use search tools to conduct a patent and trademark search
• Show you a directory of patent attorneys who are licensed to practice before the USPTO         
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