Disseminates patent and trademark information, assists patrons in performing their own patent searches and filings, and provides access to other research materials. Appointment Recommended.

Promotes understanding of intellectual property protection and facilitates development and sharing of new technologies worldwide. patents: gives inventors exclusive right to their discoveries for a specified time period, providing incentives to invent, invest in and disclose new technology. trademarks: helps businesses protect their investments, promote goods and services and safeguard consumers against confusion and deception in the marketplace