Patent & Trademark Resource Center (PTRC)
Patent and Trademark Resource Centers are a nationwide network of public, state and academic libraries designated by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to disseminate patent and trademark information. LSU Library was designated a PTRC in 1981 and is one of two PTRCs in Louisiana. The other Louisiana PTRC is John B. Cade Library at Southern University. Services are freely available to any Louisiana resident.
Services
The PTRC Representative can answer general questions about the patent and trademark process.
- Provide free brochures and forms on patents and trademarks in person or via mail
- Offer free one-on-one consultations by appointment
- Instruct patrons in the use of search tools such as PatFT (Patent Full-Text) and TESS (Trademark Electronic Search System)
- Direct patrons to legal assistance and resources.
USPTO Events
Additional Information
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Official website for the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Patent and Trademark Resource Centers by state
Find a PTRC near you.
Extension of USPTO headquarters servicing Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.
Disclaimer
PTRCs are neither required nor encouraged to conduct patent and trademark searches for their patrons as that activity may be interpreted as rendering a legal judgment or opinion. PTRC representatives are not attorneys and cannot provide legal advice. Please contact a registered attorney or agent for a complete patent and trademark search and for legal advice. For more information about legal assistance and resources, please visit the USPTO website.