New Jersey

Patent Pro Bono Program

New Jersey inventors are served by the New York Tri-State 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

New Jersey inventors and entrepreneurs can obtain free legal help for trademark matters by contacting:

• Rutgers Law School: jkettle@kinoy.rutgers.edu (trademarks)

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

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. New Jersey is served by the following PTRCs:

• Newark Public Library - Newark
• Library of Science and Medicine, Rutgers University - Piscataway

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.

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 Jersey. If you represent an inventor group or nonprofit and would like to have your organization listed here, please email InnovationDevelopment@uspto.gov.

National Society of Inventors
609-799-4574