Patents and Trademarks: Home

Through December 18th, we have a trial of Engineering Village with patent databases (EI Patents)!

Give it a test run and provide feedback here, especially if you think we should purchase a subscription:  https://forms.gle/9Kqmr58Azh4WCYoY6

(Reach out to Dr. Sarah Over with questions)

This fall, our PTRC is offering hybrid workshops, but if you attend in-person, there will be edible IP available!

• Introduction to Intellectual Property: Thursday, October 24th at 5-6:15 PM (In-person location, Newman 207A)

• Introduction to Patents: Tuesday, October 29th at 5-6:30 PM (In-person location, Newman 101/Goodall Room)

• Introduction to Trademarks: Thursday, October 31st at 5:30-6:30 PM (In-person location, Newman 101/Goodall Room)

(Costumes are welcome at the trademarks workshop too)

Welcome to our Patent and Trademark Resource Center in the University Libraries at Virginia Tech!  We support all inventors and entrepreneurs in the region around Virginia Tech (New River Valley, Roanoke, and further) with our resources and programming to help you succeed!

On these pages, you'll find resources and examples to help get you started on patents and trademarks from finding existing intellectual property to connecting to local, regional, and state-wide resources.  Have questions or need more in depth help?  Reach out to our engineering librarian and PTRC representative for help!

Join our electronic distribution list for regular updates about upcoming events and news from USPTO: PTRC News (ptrc-news-g@vt.edu).  Search in Google Groups or reach out to the PTRC Representative to be added.

NEW! Also check out our page on this guide covering a snapshot of patents through Virginia's History

Note: We are not lawyers and cannot give legal advice or conduct searches on your behalf.  We can connect you with resources and provide education on searching and more.  For more information see USPTO's overview on PTRCs or their short video playlist about what PTRCs offer.

USPTO offers weekly events, including training and webinars covering all sorts of topics related to intellectual property, inventions and businesses.  Look for their new Spanish training series too!

uspto.gov/about-us/events