The Utah Tech Library is located on campus in the Jeffrey R. Holland Centennial Commons Building and houses the duly designated Patent and Trademark Resource Center granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (St. George, Utah).Photo credit: Utah Tech University St. George News
st. George — In recognition of the Utah Tech Library’s many skilled, dedicated and professional library staff members, the United States Patent and Trademark Office has officially designated the Utah Tech Library as a Patent and Trademark Resource Center.
According to a release issued by the university, the designation will allow patrons of the Utah Tech Library to take advantage of the wealth of resources provided by the trademark office network of intellectual property professionals, which will eventually Entrepreneurs’ ability to apply for and be granted patents will be enhanced.
“Librarians are information professionals who specialize in connecting people to the information they need,” says Kelly Peterson Fairchild, Dean of Libraries and Open Learning Services at Utah Tech. “Being able to contribute the resources and expertise of the PTRC and his USPTO further enhances what we do for the community in many positive ways.”
As a patent and trademark resource center, the Utah Tech Library provides access to a myriad of resources, information, training opportunities, and expertise to support the various intellectual property needs of the public.
Utah Tech is one of two officially designated patent and trademark resource centers in Utah. Another Utah-based PTRC is located upstate at the University of Utah.
“The designation of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as a Patent and Trademark Resource Center on the Utah Tech campus is one of the greatest highlights I have experienced since we launched our Innovation Guidance and Solutions Center here six years ago. said Wayne Provost. , Director of Innovation, Guidance, and Support at Utah Tech University.
“Many university departments and community members have made this possible, which is further proof of all the innovation happening at this university and throughout our region,” Provost added.