Indiana

Indiana 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 Midwest Regional Office provides additional support and resources for customers in the Midwest region of the United States.

Get free patent and trademark legal assistance

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.

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. Indiana is served by the following PTRCs:

Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library - Indianapolis

Siegesmund Engineering Library, Purdue - West Lafayette.

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 Indiana

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

Northeast Indiana Innovation Center, Inc.
https://theniic.org/
(260) 407-6442
klapan@niic.net

Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
https://isbdc.org/
(317) 232-8800
isbdcinfo@isbdc.org

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