Pro Bono Assistance at the University of Arizona If you meet financial guidelines, you may qualify for free assistance from the Arizona Public Patent Program at the University of Arizona's Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Clinic.
Law School Clinic Certification Program Over 60 law school clinics provide patent and/or trademark legal services to qualified members of the public who are accepted as a client of the clinic. View the list of participating law schools and the geographic area from which they may accept clients here.
Arizona State University - Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
Information page is here: https://law.asu.edu/experiences/clinics/lisa-foundation
Online application is here: https://forms.law.asu.edu/view.php?id=443356
Email: patent_clinic@asu.edu for patents and trademark_clinic@asu.edu for trademarks
University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
Information page is here: https://law.arizona.edu/clinics/intellectual-property-clinic
Online application is here: https://uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0Uvqph2mScFiBZH
Email: Law-IPClinic@list.arizona.edu for patents and trademarks
Inventors Assistance Center (IAC) The IAC provides patent assistance and information to the public. They can answer general questions regarding patent examining policy, answer questions concerning necessary formats and items needed for your patent application, and more.
Pro Se Assistance Program If you do apply for a patent without legal representation, the USPTO's Pro Se Assistance Program will provide additional support.
Application Assistant Unit assists with a broad range of questions and issues pertaining to pre-examining processing of patent applications and more:
The patent process is a complex set of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; therefore, the USPTO always recommends using a registered patent attorney or agent to assist in preparing your application.
Register of active patent practitioners Visit this site maintained by the USPTO's Office of Enrollment and Discipline to find a registered patent practitioner. Only registered patent attorneys and agents, and individuals granted limited recognition, may represent patent applicants before the USPTO.