Patents, Trademarks, & Copyrights
San Diego Patent and Trademark Center (PTRC)
- PTRC at the San Diego Public LibraryThe San Diego Public Library (SDPL) is an officially designated Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) that is part of a nationwide library network maintained by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). (Source: PTRC)
The PTRC at the San Diego Public Library
- Located on the 3rd floor of the Central Library
- "You do not need to visit SDPL in-person to access search tools, but the library provides certain resources (e.g. a current collection of full-color Plant patents, and legal reference books) that are only accessible in-person." (Source: PTRC)
- Using an online booking form or emailing Sarah Hendy-Jackson at shendyjackso@sandiego.gov to schedule a 30 minute appointment to learn how to search for trademarks or patents.
- Lists of events from the USPTO
