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Patents and trademarks

Portsmouth Library Service is part of PATLIB UK.

PATLIB UK is an alliance of libraries throughout the UK providing information on intellectual property which covers Patents, trademarks, designs and copyright.

We can supply:

Patents:

• Patent documents
• Patent search facilities on CDRom and the Internet
• Guidance on searching (although we can't search for you)
• Books and leaflets on applying for a Patent
• Information on procedures and fees

Trademarks:

• Books and leaflets on applying for a trademark or name
• Advice on searching

Designs:

• leaflets and booklets on registering designs

Copyright:

• leaflets and books on the legal aspects of copyright

We accept enquiries in person (see Central Library page under Internal Links), or by:

• Telephone: 023 9268 8044
• Fax: 023 9283 9855
• Email to reference.library@portsmouthcc.gov.uk