{"id":10278,"date":"2024-08-28T11:49:12","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T18:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/library\/?page_id=10278"},"modified":"2025-04-24T10:02:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T17:02:10","slug":"ptrc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/library-cline\/ptrc\/","title":{"rendered":"Patent and Trademark Resource Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Patent and Trademark Resource Center at Cline Library<\/h1>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<h4>Ask us!<\/h4>\n<div><i class=\"fa fa-phone\"><\/i> <a href=\"tel:19285232173\">(928) 523-2173<\/a><\/div>\n<div><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a href=\"mailto:librarians@nau.edu\">librarians@nau.edu<\/a><\/div>\n<div><i class=\"fa fa-question-circle\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/nau.libanswers.com\/search\/?t=0&amp;g=2848&amp;topics=Research%20Help&amp;adv=1\">FAQ<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/library-cline\/services-for-community-users\/\">More Services for Community Members<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--left\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.libcal.com\/appointment\/29417\">Schedule a Consultation<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The PTRC at Cline Library is the 93rd U.S. Patent and Trademark Resource Center in the country, and one of three in Arizona. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspto.gov\/learning-and-resources\/patent-trademark-resource-centers\">PTRC Program<\/a> from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspto.gov\/\">United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)<\/a> has been around since 1871 as a means of helping individuals and businesses navigate the patent and trademark process. Inventors, innovators, and entrepreneurs are invited to schedule a consultation to learn more about the search tools and resources offered by the USPTO.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-tall-banner-image-sm wp-image-10289\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/library-cline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/PTRC-Cline-Cobranded-Color-500-x-200-px-465x175.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"465\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/PTRC-Cline-Cobranded-Color-500-x-200-px-465x175.png 465w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/PTRC-Cline-Cobranded-Color-500-x-200-px-464x175.png 464w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p>Cline Library&#8217;s PTRC Representatives cannot provide legal advice or perform patent and trademark searches on your behalf. However, we can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide consultations and workshops demonstrating how to use patent and trademark search tools.<\/li>\n<li>Assist with reading and understanding patent information.<\/li>\n<li>Help you find a local patent attorney via the USPTO directory.<\/li>\n<li>Explain the patent and trademark application process.<\/li>\n<li>Offer outreach at community events.<\/li>\n<li>Show you how to access other USPTO resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10290 size-portrait-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/library-cline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/8335_anna_mellin_20230404-300x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/8335_anna_mellin_20230404-300x450.jpg 300w, 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href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.nau.edu\/ptrc\" class=\"eplus-image-tiles-col\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"eplus-image-tiles alignnone wp-image-10523 size-uncropped-large\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/library-cline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/2748_slh_clinic_20230324-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"A student holding up a gadget.\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/2748_slh_clinic_20230324-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/2748_slh_clinic_20230324-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/2748_slh_clinic_20230324-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/2748_slh_clinic_20230324-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/2748_slh_clinic_20230324-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/2748_slh_clinic_20230324-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><br class=\"editor-only\" \/><span class=\"eplus-image-tiles-link shortcode-button\">\n<h4>PTRC Guide<\/h4>\n<\/span>\n<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/research\/innovations\/tech-transfer\/\" class=\"eplus-image-tiles-col\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"eplus-image-tiles alignnone wp-image-10354 size-uncropped-large\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/library-cline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/5590_health_admin_20240227-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"A health student holding a clipboard smiling at a man.\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/5590_health_admin_20240227-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/5590_health_admin_20240227-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/5590_health_admin_20240227-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/5590_health_admin_20240227-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/5590_health_admin_20240227-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/5590_health_admin_20240227-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><br class=\"editor-only\" \/><span class=\"eplus-image-tiles-link shortcode-button\">\n<h4>NAU Venture Studio @ Cline<\/h4>\n<\/span>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eplus-image-tiles-row not-in-view\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspto.gov\/\" class=\"eplus-image-tiles-col\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"eplus-image-tiles alignnone wp-image-10295 size-uncropped-large\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/library-cline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/4581_WritingCommons_20181010-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/4581_WritingCommons_20181010-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/4581_WritingCommons_20181010-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/4581_WritingCommons_20181010-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/4581_WritingCommons_20181010-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/4581_WritingCommons_20181010-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/4581_WritingCommons_20181010.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><br class=\"editor-only\" \/><span class=\"eplus-image-tiles-link shortcode-button\">\n<h4>United States Patent and Trademark Office<\/h4>\n<\/span>\n<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/research\/innovations\/tech-transfer\/\" class=\"eplus-image-tiles-col\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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The PTRC Program from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has been around since 1871 as a means of helping individuals and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":9666,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","ring_central_script_selection":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10278","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/library-cline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10278","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/library-cline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/library-cline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/library-cline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/107"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/library-cline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10278"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/library-cline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10278\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10773,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/library-cline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10278\/revisions\/10773"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/library-cline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9666"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/library-cline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}