Clinics, searches and advice

Details of services provided to assist inventors to take their ideas to the marketplace.

Patent clinic

Searches

The patent and trade mark search search service is currently suspended. This service will be re-instated in July 2010 from the library’s new location at Elliot House, Deansgate, Manchester.

Patent Clinics

You can make a booking to see a Patent Attorney or business advisor at one of the clinics held at Manchester Central Library or Blackburn Central Library.

Business and Information Advice

  • UK contacts – For advice and information and business start-ups.
  • Grants and other funding – You may be able to obtain business start-up and other funding using the resources in the Commercial Library.

Contact details

Chris Brown
Manchester PATLIB
Central Library
St. Peter’s Square
Manchester
M2 5PD

Telephone: +44 (0)161 234 1397
Email: Chris Brown