Patents
Use these resources to learn more about the nature of patents, where to find them, and how you can get patent related legal advice.
You can find U.S. patents in different resources. Here are three freely available patent databases.
Learn what kinds of patents are available, what they protect, how much they cost, how to apply for one, and how to search already registered patents.
Inventors and small businesses that meet certain financial thresholds and other criteria may be eligible for free legal assistance in preparing and filing a patent application via the Patent Pro Bono program.
Use the Registered Patent Attorneys and Agents search to find the contact information for attorneys and agents with licenses to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office