New Hampshire residents have access to a host of unique resources and assistance in their state. Certain libraries are designated as Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRC), which provide resources and trained staff to help customers use and understand USPTO information and filing systems. Additionally, our Northeast Regional Outreach Office and USPTO headquarters provide additional support and resources for customers in the Eastern region of the United States.
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Get free patent and trademark legal assistance
Pro-Bono services are designed to assist financially under-resourced independent inventors and small businesses. Pro-bono assistance is available, to be considered and apply go to New England Program
Law school clinics
New Hampshire inventors and entrepreneurs can obtain free legal help for trademark matters by contacting:
• UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law: ipclinic@law.unh.edu (trademarks)
Universities with Intellectual Property Law Clinics - Law School Clinic Certification program allows law students enrolled in a participating law school's clinic program to practice Intellectual Property Law before the USPTO under the strict guidance of a Law School Faculty Clinic Supervisor. The program currently consists of students practicing in both patent and trademark law before the USPTO.
University of New Hampshire School of Law
The Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property
IP Practice Area: Trademarks
University of New Hampshire Intellectual Property and Transaction Clinic
email: ipclinic@law.unh.edu
In addition to the law school clinic listed above, there are 19 law school clinics that provide free patent and trademark services to all residents of the United States regardless of location.
Network with inventor and entrepreneur organizations in your state
Inventor clubs and organizations can be a great way to connect with local inventors and entrepreneurs and open more doors to resources and opportunities. Below are a list of organizations in New Hampshire. If you represent an inventor group or nonprofit and would like to have your organization listed here, please email northeast@uspto.gov.
Attorney General
603.271.3658
State House Annex
33 Capitol St.
Concord NH 03301-6397
Attend an eventFind a registered patent attorney
Do you have suggestions for resources to include on this page? Please contact northeast@uspto.gov.