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Introduction to Intellectual Property

Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks and Trade Secrets

2025-02-11 18:30:00 2025-02-11 19:30:00 America/New_York Introduction to Intellectual Property Learn about the different types of Intellectual Property, patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets in this hour-long class taught by US Patent & Trademark Office-trained librarians. Main Library - Business, Government & Science Patent Alcove

Tuesday, February 11
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Main Library

Business, Government & Science Patent Alcove

Learn about the different types of Intellectual Property, patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets in this hour-long class taught by US Patent & Trademark Office-trained librarians.

This class will meet in the Business Government & Science Division on the first floor of Main Library.

Akron-Summit County Public Library has been a Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) since 1995. PTRCs are a nationwide network of public, academic, and special libraries spread throughout the United States. We offer access to resources from the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) in various formats, including instructional classes, books, databases, and handouts. Join us for Introduction to Intellectual Property to learn about patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, what they are, how to get them, and how you can use them to protect your creative work.

Contact the Business Government & Science Division with questions at 330-643-9020 or bgsdiv@akronlibrary.org.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Science | Patent & Trademark | Business & Personal Finance |

Main Library

Phone: 330.643.9000
Branch manager
Michael Bianchi

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Mon, Aug 31 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 05 10:00AM to 5:00PM
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(CLOSED—Labor Day Eve)

About the branch

Drive-up Window closes fifteen minutes before the building closes for the day.

Main Library, located in the heart of downtown Akron, combines compelling public space with meaningful and relevant public library services for all members of our community. Since opening in 2004, the downtown library welcomes more than one million visitors each year.

Subject divisions include: Business, Government & Science, Culture & AV, Magazines & Newspapers, Special Collections (local history & genealogy), TechZone@Main, Teen, and a 12,000 square feet Children's Library.

Special services available at Main Library include: a Patent & Trademark Resource Center; U.S. Passport and Notary services; a Microbusiness Center; a Maker Space; a resource lab for early childhood educators; and regularly scheduled computer training classes. Also available at Main Library are more than 125 public access computers, color photocopiers/printers, laminating, scanning, faxing, and free Wi-Fi.

Specialized spaces include a 425-seat auditorium, public meeting rooms, and a used bookstore. An interior glass block walkway leads to a 600-space parking garage owned by the City of Akron. An outdoor amphitheater and landscaped park complete the complex.

Upcoming Events

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Tue, Sep 01, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room
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Tue, Sep 01, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Wed, Sep 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Sep 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Sep 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Sep 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Sep 03, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Sep 03, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Sep 03, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Sep 03, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Sep 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Sep 05, 11:30am - 5:00pm
Atrium,Auditorium

Rescheduled
Sat, Sep 05, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Saturday, September 05, 11:30am - 5:00pm

Tue, Sep 08, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Wed, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Sep 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Sep 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone

Wed, Sep 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
TechZone

Thu, Sep 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Sep 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Sep 10, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Sep 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Sep 10, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Sep 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Fri, Sep 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab 1,Computer Lab 2,TechZone

Fri, Sep 11, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Sat, Sep 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab

Sat, Sep 12, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Atrium,Auditorium,Meeting Room 1

Sun, Sep 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium

Mon, Sep 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Tue, Sep 15, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Wed, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Wed, Sep 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Sep 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Thu, Sep 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Sep 17, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Sep 17, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Sep 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Sun, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Special Collections

Mon, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Sep 21, 2:45pm - 3:15pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Tue, Sep 22, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Wed, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Sep 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
TechZone
Registration opens Wednesday, September 2 2026 at 10:00am

Wed, Sep 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Sep 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
TechZone
Registration opens Wednesday, September 2 2026 at 10:00am

Cancelled
Thu, Sep 24, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Sep 24, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Sep 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Sep 24, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Fri, Sep 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Sep 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium,Meeting Room 1

Mon, Sep 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Mon, Sep 28, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
115 E Market St Akron, Ohio 44308

Tue, Sep 29, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Wed, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Sep 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone
Registration opens Wednesday, September 2 2026 at 10:00am

Wed, Sep 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Sep 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Oct 01, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Oct 01, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Oct 01, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Thu, Oct 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1