Patent and Trademark Resource Center

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Have a question about patents and trademarks? Contact the Patent and Trademark Resource Center by emailing teresas@unr.edu.

About us

The USPTO designated the University of Nevada, Reno Libraries as a Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) in 1983 to stimulate patent development, economic development, and technology transfer within Northern Nevada.

We are not legal professionals and cannot provide legal assistance or advice.

Our services
  • We can provide access to resources such as Patent Public Search
  • Direct you to information and explain the application process and fee schedule
  • Demonstrate how to use search tools to conduct a patent or trademark search
  • Show you a directory of local patent attorneys who are licensed to practice before the USPTO
  • Offer classes on intellectual property (varies by location)
  • Offer assistance on how to do historical research on patents and trademarks
  • Show you how to track current research by company or nonprofit
  • Help you find assignee information and much more.