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The Patents Advice Centre offers information and advice on all aspects of intellectual property: patents, trade marks, registered designs and copyright. We are open to anyone within the North East. Our information and advice is free and, for those able to visit, we can provide free assistance in patent searching. We are a member of PATLIB UK and anything you discuss with us is treated confidentially.

We also provide a number of charged services: patent searches, trade mark searches, document supply and current awareness searching.

We are the only library providing specialist patent information between Leeds and Glasgow. The Centre is supported by the UK Intellectual Property Office and the European Patent Office and is currently funded by One North East, the regional development agency, to ensure that our service is available to anyone within the North East.

Patents Advice Centre
First Floor
The Library
Northumbria University
Sandyford Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8ST

Note: the Centre will be located in the new Newcastle City Library from June 2009,
providing improved facilities for meetings and drop-ins.

Tel: 0191 2603250
Fax: 0191 2603189
Email: patents.advice@newcastle.gov.uk

Opening Hours
Monday 9am – 5pm
Tuesday 9am – 5pm
Wednesday 9am – 5pm
Thursday 9am – 5pm
Friday 9am – 5pm
Saturday – closed
Sunday – closed