Orono's Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) is a public service of the University of Maine's Fogler Library in partnership with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). For assistance call 207.581.1697 or email rachel.a.knapp@maine.edu.
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The PTRC Orono Office is open Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Check the library hours homepage for holiday closures.
It is highly recommended that you call in advance to make an appointment as there is no guarantee that the PTRC representative will be onsite.
Call 207.581.1697 or email rachel.a.knapp@maine.edu.
Contact the Parking Office at 207.581.4047 for information about temporary parking passes. Check the online campus map for parking locations.
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From the North:
If you live in southern Maine, the PTRC library in Boston, MA may be closer. Anyone may use a PTRC even if they are not a resident of the state or city in which it is located. A complete list of PTRCs is available organized by state.
Massachusetts: Boston Public Library
666 Boylston St.
Boston, ME 02117
617.536.5400 x265
Notice to University of Maine Researchers
The University of Maine has its own policies regarding intellectual property developed at the University. The Orono PTRC welcomes you to contact us for consultation, but we withhold the right to refer you to other departments on campus when appropriate. We encourage all UMaine researchers—faculty, staff and students—to review the University of Maine System Statement of Policy Governing Patents and Copyrights prior to contacting us.
Beware!
The site at http://www.ptrc.us/ is a scam.
The website http://www.ptrc.us/ mimics the USPTO website, uses a “.us” upper level domain, and is replete with typos. The same source has also reportedly sent out mailings. They also use the acronym “PTRC” and the name “Patent and Trademark Resource Center, LLC."
For a complete list of known scams visit the USPTO website at: https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-getting-started/non-uspto-solicitations
5729 Fogler Library · University of Maine · Orono, ME 04469-5729 ; (207) 581-1673