Arizona

Arizona residents have access to a host of unique resources and assistance in their state. Expand the categories below to see what is available to you. Additionally, our Silicon Valley Regional Office provides additional support and resources for customers in the West Coast region of the United States.

Get free patent and trademark legal assistance

Patent Pro Bono Program

Arizona inventors are served by the Arizona Public Patent Program, part of the USPTO's nationwide pro bono program that matches inventors who qualify (based on income) with volunteer attorneys and patent professionals that will help you file your patent application.

Law school clinics

Arizona inventors and entrepreneurs can obtain free legal help for both patent and trademark matter by
contacting:

Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Conner College of Law: patent_clinic@asu.edu (patents) Trademark_clinic@asu.edu (trademarks)
University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law (patents and trademarks): Law-IPClinic@list.arizona.edu

In addition to the law school clinics 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.

Learn to search for inventions and trademarks at PTRCs

Certain libraries throughout the United States are designated as Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC), which provide resources and trained staff to help customers use and understand USPTO information and filing systems. Arizona is served by the following PTRCs:

State of Arizona Research Library - Phoenix

Attend inventor and entrepreneur workshops, trainings, and other events in your region

Every day the USPTO hosts events across the country geared just for aspiring inventors and entrepreneurs, from trademark basics to patent search workshop. Check our USPTO event calendar and find something near you today.

Find a registered patent attorney or agent in Arizona

If you intend to hire an attorney (recommended), the USPTO maintains a roster of active patent attorneys and agents registered with the USPTO. Find an attorney or agent by selecting Arizona from the list of states in the search field.

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 is a list of organizations in Arizona. If you represent an inventor group or nonprofit and would like to have your organization listed here, please email SiliconValley@uspto.gov.

Scottsdale

Inventors Association of Arizona

Do you have suggestions for resources to include on this page? Please contact SiliconValley@uspto.gov.