There is an interesting article in the New York Times today about the United States Patent Office and the new director's attempts to modernize and speed up the patent process. If you are interested, you can read the article here.
The Arkansas State Library is a Patent and Trademark Depository Library, and we offer inventors and businesses assistance in starting the patent or trademark process. We cannot help you to do the requisite patent or trademark searches, but we can show you the basics of the process and provide resources that try to demystify the process. If you have questions about the patent or trademark process, please get in contact with our reference staff. You can call us at (501) 682-2053, use the Ask a Librarian email form on our website, or come visit us in person, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM.
If you want to get started with the process or just want more information about the Patent and Trademark Office, you can visit their website and click on the appropriate section.
