Patent Lawyers in the Library

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Monthly on the first Saturday, 1 - 3pm until Sun, Dec 6 2026

About the Event

Calling independent inventors! Do you have a new invention that you want to patent, a patent application that has recently been rejected, or a patent that is being infringed? Sign up for a half-hour pro bono consultation with a patent attorney.

This event is part of the No Prior Art program series, which celebrates invention and innovation. No Prior Art runs from September 2024 to May 2025 and will result in 50+ programs across 22 participating branch locations. To learn more, please visit lapl.org/nopriorart.

This monthly program is brought to you by the Library Foundation of Los Angeles alongside the Michelson Institute for Intellectual Property and the Science, Technology & Patents Department of Central Library, with support from Getty through its PST ART: Art Science Collide initiative.

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For disability-related accommodations, please call (213) 228-7430 at least five business days prior to the event.

Schedule

  • Date Time
  • 7/4/2026 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • 8/1/2026 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • 9/5/2026 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • 10/3/2026 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • 11/7/2026 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • 12/5/2026 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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