Patent Pro Bono Program
Indiana inventors are served by the PatentConnect, 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
Indiana inventors and entrepreneurs can obtain free legal help for both patent and trademark matters by contacting the following:
- Indiana University Maurer School of Law (Patent and Trademark): ipclinic@indiana.edu
- ***currently inactive***Indiana University McKinney School of Law (Patent and Trademark): iuindip@iupui.edu
- University of Notre Dame Law School (Patent and Trademark): ipclinic@nd.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.