Additional Resources

For Inventors or Entrepreneurs

USPTO's:

• Inventors Assistance Center
• The Public Patent Search Facility in Alexandria, VA
• Fee Schedule
• FAQs

NC State University Libraries Resources:

• Resources for Business Research
• Spectrum of Product Development Resources

For Librarians

• 7-Step Patent Searching Strategy (PDF)
• USPTO's Glossary
• Historical Patent and Trademark Databases
• USPTO's Database of Sound Trademarks
• Other handouts from PTDLA