Yavapai County Library Named Patent Resource Center
00:00 Text to Speech Audio articles made possible on the Cast11.com podcast network by Fain Signature Group. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, U.S.O, officially designated Yavapai County Free Library District, ECEFled, as a patent and trademark resource center, PTRC, on September 18, 26, making ECEFL the first and currently only U.S.O designated PTRC within the county. Inventors, entrepreneurs, and small businesses interested in patenting an invention or registering a trademark are now able to receive educational assistance through E.C. E.C. EFLD's trained PTRC representative will help community members learn how to use USO search tools, locate patent and trademark information, understand the general application process, and connect individuals with additional USO resources.
00:48 Over the last several years, the library district has made a concerted effort to provide additional supports for entrepreneurs and businesses, said County librarian, Corey Christians. We are pleased that our three-year endeavor to be designated an official patent and trademark resource center by the United States Patent and Trademark Office has come to fruition. Christians thanked, Christy King, Min Wyn, and Ruthie Hewitt for their efforts in making this designation a reality, and our friends at the USO for their confidence and support. As part of an initiative to assist individuals, small businesses, and entrepreneurs ECEFL began pursuing the PTRC designation in 2023 after identifying a need for local access to patent and
01:27 trademark information. Although PTRC representatives cannot provide legal advice, prepare or file an application, or determine whether an invention is eligible for legal protection, they can help individuals gain knowledge in patent and trademark basics and connect them with additional USO resource like the directory of registered patent attorneys and agents. Patent and trademark reference appointments are open to the public and available Mondays and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Tuesdays and Wednesdays noon, 3 p.m. individuals interested in PTRC services can book a free, virtual appointment at. Catch up with more local news stories on signals a z.com. Subscribe and be the F1 RST 2-no.
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