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Browse verified partners that may help with IP preparation next steps. SmartProBonoIP does not send your invention details automatically. Availability and eligibility vary by partner.

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  • Accepting

    Rhode Island Patent and Trademark Resource Center offering public IP search education and database orientation — not legal review.

    Why this may help: May help Rhode Island inventors and entrepreneurs learn patent and trademark search tools at a public library resource center.

    Geography & jurisdiction
    Rhode Island · Providence — Rhode Island · United States
    What they may help with
    patent search education · trademark search education
    Who they may help
    inventors · entrepreneurs · general public
    Verified · Last verified August 1, 2026

    PTRC staff help with search tools and public resources. They do not provide legal advice, patentability opinions, or application drafting.

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  • University tech transfer

    URI Innovations

    Accepting

    University of Rhode Island innovation and technology transfer office for research translation, licensing, and partnership conversations.

    Why this may help: May help URI-affiliated inventors, researchers, students, and university innovators explore disclosure and commercialization pathways — confirm eligibility with the office.

    Geography & jurisdiction
    Rhode Island · URI — Rhode Island · United States
    What they may help with
    technology transfer · university commercialization · startup support
    Who they may help
    uri affiliated inventors · faculty · students · staff
    Eligibility
    Primarily serves University of Rhode Island-affiliated inventors for disclosures and commercialization pathways.
    Verified · Last verified August 1, 2026

    URI Innovations provides university commercialization services — not legal advice from SmartProBonoIP. Verification confirms the destination identity only.

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  • Eligibility required

    Official USPTO hub for regional Patent Pro Bono programs that may connect qualifying inventors with volunteer practitioners.

    Why this may help: May help if you may qualify for regional pro bono patent assistance — each program sets its own income and readiness requirements.

    Geography & jurisdiction
    United States — United States
    What they may help with
    pro bono patent assistance
    Who they may help
    financially under resourced inventors
    Eligibility
    Regional programs set income, knowledge, and invention-readiness requirements. SmartProBonoIP does not determine eligibility.
    Verified · Last verified August 1, 2026

    Eligibility varies by region and program. This link does not mean you qualify — consider asking a partner about requirements that may apply.

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  • Federal directory

    USPTO PTRC Directory

    Accepting

    Official USPTO directory of Patent and Trademark Resource Centers for public search education nationwide.

    Why this may help: May help you locate a Patent and Trademark Resource Center for public search education and database orientation.

    Geography & jurisdiction
    United States — United States
    What they may help with
    ptrc directory · patent search education
    Who they may help
    inventors · entrepreneurs · general public
    Verified · Last verified August 1, 2026

    PTRCs assist with search tools and public USPTO resources — not legal advice or filing recommendations.

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Important: this is not legal advice

SmartProBonoIP is an educational readiness and organization tool. It does not provide legal advice and is not a substitute for a licensed patent agent, patent attorney, or other qualified professional.

Nothing here is a legal opinion or conclusion about whether your idea can be protected. Using SmartProBonoIP does not create an attorney-client relationship.

The signals and suggestions below are starting points to help you prepare for a conversation with an expert. Always confirm next steps with a qualified professional, especially before any public disclosure or filing decision.