Available 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Additional Options

Patent & Trademark Services

Patent and trademark services have been relocated from Wendt Library to Steenbock Library. 

Steenbock Library is a designated Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC). Patent librarians provide patent and trademark information and searching assistance for the general public and the UW-Madison community.

The Patents and Trademarks Research Guide provides basic information on patents and trademarks, searching tips and tutorials, online resources, and help for inventors and researchers. For a more detailed introduction to intellectual property and patents, you can also review the following UW Libraries micro-courses:

Patent and Trademark Consultations

Steenbock offers patent and trademark assistance by phone (608-262-3007), email, virtual consultation, or in person:

  • help with patent and trademark searching
  • consult on the most useful databases and other online resources
  • find general information on patents and trademarks, and the application/registration process
  • referral to business, legal and entrepreneurial resources
  • help with historical research on older items
  • patent and trademark statistical information

Appointments strongly recommended to ensure librarian availability.

Other Patent & Trademark Resource Centers in the Region

Reminder

Steenbock librarians cannot do a patent search for you or offer legal advice. We urge you to contact a registered patent attorney for legal questions about your individual situation. See our Patents research guide for legal resources. The completeness and accuracy of a patent or trademark search rests entirely with the individual conducting the search.