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Patents Guide
Disclaimer: The Lichtenberger Engineering Library is not a legal entity and no one on staff is a lawyer.  This guide is purely for helping you learn about and search for patents.  If you need legal assistance, please consult a licensed lawyer.  

Best Bets

if you are short on time, these are your best bets: 

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Citing Patents

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Find resources on how to cite patents for your bibliography, in-text citations, or footnotes.

Patents Basics

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Learn about patents: the different types,what is patentable and more.

Trademarks

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Information on trademarks and how to search for them. 

Reading Patents

 

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Learn about how to read and understand patents.

Information for Inventors/Entrepreneurs

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Resources for the inventors and entrepreneurs to get you started

Need Help? - Kari Kozak

Need Help?


Kari A. Kozak
Director, Lichtenberger Engineering Library
2001 Seamans Center (2nd Floor)


Lichtenberger Engineering Library
2001 Seamans Center (2nd Floor)