Introduction to Patents and Patent Searching
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Saturday, Nov 11, 2023 10:15am - 12pm
Location
Akron-Summit County Public Library
60 S High St
Details
Learn about patents from librarians trained by the United States Patent & Trademark Office.
Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.643.9020.
This class will meet in the patent alcove in the Business Government & Science Division on the first floor of Main Library.
Akron-Summit County Public Library has been a Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) since 1995. PTRCs are a nationwide network of public, academic, and special libraries spread throughout the United States. We offer access to resources from the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) in various formats, including instructional classes, books, databases, and handouts.
Have a great idea for an invention? Learn what a patent is, what it can do for you, and the hows and whys of searching for existing patents. You will learn how to do a preliminary patent search using the United States Patent & Trademark Office website.
Contact the Business Government & Science Division with questions at 330.643.9020 or bgsdiv@akronlibrary.org.
