This Handbook provides an overview of federal patent and trademark law. Information discussed includes types of patents and trademarks, duration of registration, requirements for obtaining, a guide to the application process, protecting your patent or trademark, and much more in 18 pages of materials.
Explore our expert guide to patent filing in Chicago. Get practical tips and essential insights to protect your innovations effectively.Resources are available for Illinois residents to help inventors and entrepreneurs learn more about protecting their intellectual property. To obtain free patent filing assistance, students can take advantage of the Innovation Clinic at the University of Chicago Law School. The closest PTRCs to the Springfield, Illinois area are located in Chicago, Macomb and St. Louis. For further information contact: The typical method of filing a patent application is using the USPTO's Patent Center Website. Navigate to the Patent Center portal and create a USPTO account. Filing for a provisional patent application. Patent documents and application forms are available on the USPTO website.