Patent Attorneys are specialized in copyright and trademark law and defend the intellectual property of an individual or company.Employers may require prior experience in a law firm or corporate legal department, depending on the legal position.Patent Attorneys also need excellent analytical, communication, diplomacy, legal research and writing skills.A graduate degree is typically required.
Typical duties of a patent attorney
Serving as an adviser on intellectual property rights questionsWriting descriptions of inventions in full detail using exact legal termsProcessing applications for patents from the Intellectual Property OfficeParticipating in legal proceedings, including research and preparation of arguments
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