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Patent and Trademark Resource Center Program at L.A. Public Library
The Los Angeles Public Library is a member of the Patent and Trademark Resource Center Program and assists the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in disseminating patent and trademark information to the public.
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Other Patent and Trademark Resource Centers
Los Angeles Public Library is one of over eighty U.S. Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (formerly Patent and Trademark Depository Libraries) located throughout the United States. These libraries assist the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in disseminating patent and trademark information. Other Patent Resource Centers in California are:
In the Science, Technology, and Patents Department at Central Library we offer computerized searching of patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Library users perform their own searches. Computers are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Ask library staff for instructions on use. We also have collections in print and microfilm. During regular library hours, we provide some assistance by telephone at 213-228-7220. If you need help, submit a request through Book-A-Librarian
Current Programs
Patent Lawyers in the Library
Calling independent inventors! Do you have a new invention that you want to patent, a patent application that has recently been rejected, or a patent that is being infringed? Sign up for a half-hour pro bono consultation with a patent attorney.
Pre-registration is required to be considered for a pro bono consultation. Space is limited. Registrants will be contacted to confirm their session. In-person sessions will be scheduled at Central Library on the first Saturday of each month, 1 - 3 p.m. or virtual sessions (Google Meet or just telephone) may be scheduled every day (except Sundays) at 9 a.m.
This event was created as a part of the No Prior Art program series, celebrating invention and innovation. No Prior Art ran from September 2024 to May 2025 and resulted in 50+ programs across 22 participating branch locations. To learn more, please visit lapl.org/nopriorart.
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