Your IP Secret Weapon: Leveraging the PTRC and More!

Learn patent basics, from the patent application process to tips for searching. Understand the pros and cons of patent resources, including the USPTO Patent Public Search, Espacenet, Google Patents, The Lens and Derwent Innovations Index. In addition to electronic resources, learn about human resources that are only available on campus at NCSU such as the role of the Patent & Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) Representative.

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