112 Patent and Trademark Resource Centers
The Patent and Trademark Resource Centers Program administers a nationwide network of public, state, and academic libraries designated as Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRCs) authorized by 35 U.S.C. §12 to disseminate patent and trademark information and support the diverse intellectual property needs of the public. PTRC library staff are information experts trained on how to use search tools to access trademark information. However, PTRC representatives are not attorneys and cannot provide legal advice.
A list of the PTRCs and their telephone numbers appears on the USPTO website and in each issue of the Official Gazette.
Information available free of charge at the PTRCs includes a USPTO-created compilation of the trademark statute and rules (see TMEP §101); the Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure; Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Manual of Procedure; Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual; and the Trademark Electronic Search System. Photocopiers are generally provided for a fee.
The scope of PTRC collections, hours of operation, services, and fees (where applicable) may vary from one center to another.