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Updated Membership Form Now Available (2013)

The updated membership form reflecting our new dues structure has been added to the site. See http://ptrca.org/files/PTRCAmembershipForm073112.pdf. Membership Dues are $50 per year (2012/13) and will rise to $65 per year starting with 2014/15. Currently-enrolled library school students are eligible for affiliate membership at a reduced rate of $10. Membership in PTRCA does not imply an invitation to attend the PTRCP Annual Training Seminar. Membership Dues pay for certain Seminar expenses, publication of the PTRCA Newsletter, Continue reading

2013 PTRCA Elections

With the beginning of the Training Seminar fast approaching, it is time to begin the process of electing Officers and Divisional Representatives. Please consider running or nominating a colleague for a PTRC office. This year we have 4 positions to fill:

  • Vice-President/ President/Past President represents a three-year commitment
  • Secretary, a one-year commitment
  • Academic Divisional Representative, two-year commitment
  • Public Divisional Representative, two-year commitment

With the beginning of the Training Seminar fast approaching, Continue reading

2013 Annual Patent and Trademark Resource Centers Training Seminar

The 35th Annual Patent and Trademark Resource Centers Training Seminar will be held Monday April 15, 2013 through Thursday April 18, 2013 at the USPTO’s Main Campus in Alexandria, Virginia.   Mark your calendars and take advantage of this outstanding opportunity to take part in the 35th year of intellectual property training and networking.

It is not too early to start working with your supervisors and administrators to ensure that your PTRC training is included in your library’s budget for next year.  Continue reading

Report from PATLIB 2007

PATLIB 2007
SEVILLE SPAIN
Report by Virginia Baldwin, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
http://www.epo.org/about-us/events/archive/2007/PATLIB2007.html
May 14-16, 2007

PATLIB 2007
SEVILLE SPAIN
Report by Virginia Baldwin, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
http://www.epo.org/about-us/events/archive/2007/PATLIB2007.html
May 14-16, 2007
Attending the PATLIB conference of patent and trademark librarians from all over Europe was an amazing experience. The Spanish Patent Office was the host of PATLIB2007, in Seville, in the province of Andalusia in southern Spain. Continue reading

Long Range Planning Document Draft

The Long Range Planning Committee has posted a draft planning document for member comment. Please post comments before the end of May.

Executive Committee Resolution Recognizing Mr. James A. Arshem (2006)

On December 14, 2006 the Patent and Trademark Depository Library Association recognized and honored Mr. James A. Arshem with a Lifetime PTDLA Membership Award for his valuable years of leadership and commitment to making patent and trademark information available to the public, and for the many contributions that he has made to both the Patent and Trademark Depository Library Program and United States Patent and Trademark Office.