Introduction to Patents and Patent Searching
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Saturday, Feb 10, 2024 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 and 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.
