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Causes
Law School, College
Type of Programs
Mentorship, Internship, Classroom
The PPP seeks to increase the number of women and minorities within the patent profession by fostering relationships with partner law firms that have prioritized debiasing efforts.
Template or Direct Join
Direct Join
Small Team Friendly
Team Size
Time Commitment
Hire 1 or more PPP technical specialists/patent agents over the next 1 year and retain them for at least 2 years (provide support for law school transition where feasible) or facilitate hiring by outside counsel
Budget
$15,000-$20,000/student sponsored
DEBIASING PLEDGE
RAISE AWARENESS
Advocate for greater debiasing in the patent profession, which will benefit the overall profession
Publicly support initiatives, actions, and organizations that promote greater debiasing within the profession
Spotlight individuals that actively support debiasing efforts within your organization for their accomplishments
Participate in a conference that promotes greater debiasing within the profession
INVEST IN INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
Annually invest a minimum of $2,500 for growth and development of our Patent Pipeline Program candidates (e.g., patent drafting/prosecution training, patent bar prep, mentoring/tutoring, etc.)
Commit to ensuring that technical specialists/patent agents and those that actively support debiasing efforts at your firm or company are provided with equal access to clients and quality work
INVEST IN FIRM-WIDE GROWTH
Commit to providing technical specialists/patent agents that actively support debiasing efforts with mentorship and continued professional development and growth opportunities
Commit to continued on-the-job training for technical specialists/patent agents that actively support debiasing efforts and provide them with access to external training/development resources
DEBIASING CHAMPIONS
Debiasing Champions are those who (1) commit to the Debiasing Pledge, and (2) hire a technical specialist or patent agent through the Patent Pipeline program.
Objective Metrics:
Hire 1 or more PPP technical specialists/patent agents over the next 1 year and retain them for at least 2 years (provide support for law school transition where feasible) or facilitate hiring by outside counsel
Increase your patent team debiasing efforts
Increase leadership positions for debiasing patent team members and those that actively support debiasing efforts
Law firms financially invest in patent education and training per PPP candidate to be hired at your firm as a technical specialist/patent agent and partner with at least one corporate client sponsor.
$20,000 sponsorship for one (1) student thereafter. For multiple students, receive a $5,000 discount off one (1) of the multiple students, after the early bird deadline.
Placement priority is given to firms based on their pledge date.