Patents and trademarks are legal instruments and applying for either is a matter of law. As librarians, as opposed to attorneys, we are not able to provide any legal advice.
What we CAN do:
- Explain the application process
- Teach you how to do a patent or trademark search
- Help you find answers to search strategy questions
- Show you a directory of local attorneys who are licensed to practice before the USPTO
What we CANNOT do:
- Do a patent or trademark search for you
- Submit or process an application for you
- Give you advice about your search or your application
