Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC)

UTA Libraries is also a Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC).  The center offers public service that provides free access to patent and trademark information, helping inventors, researchers, entrepreneurs, and the public navigate intellectual property systems in English and Spanish.  UTA Libraries PTRC is part of a nationwide network supported by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), offering access to patent and trademark search tools, guidance on the application process, and educational resources. The main vision of the PTRC at UTA Libraries is fostering innovation and supporting local economic development.

• Provide instruction to conduct preliminary patent and trademark research by appointment at no charge to the public and the UTA community.
• One-on-one consultations to help you with, patent, trademark, and copyright.
• Instruction on locating the information to start patent and trademark applications.
• Online research guides for entrepreneurs, researchers, and innovators.
• Access to patent and trademark search tools.
• Assist you in using the USPTO's directory of local patent attorneys.

This is the contact of the following directly for assistance:

• John Bayhi, Director of Research department, and PTRC contact, UTA Libraries

           john.bayhi@uta.edu

• Ibis Anette Moreno-Lozano, Engineering Librarian and PTRC contact, UTA Libraries 

           ibis.morenolozano@uta.edu

• We cannot perform a comprehensive patent and trademark search   
• We do not offer legal advice
• And our location is not a branch of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.