It doesn't matter who you are, what your education background is, there is a meaningful and rewarding career waiting for you in patent.
Patent Myth #1: You must have a STEM background
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Paralegals, operations and some lawyers (such as patent litigators) aren’t required to have a degree in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics)
Patent Myth #2: You must have a law degree
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Paralegals, operations, technical advisors, patent examiners, and patent agents are some roles that do not require a law degree
A general education background enables many rewarding careers in the patent industry.
You may be studying and analyzing scientific or technical documents, draft or assist with the drafting and prosecution of patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), examine patent applications to determine whether they comply with patent laws, including performing prior art search and analysis, and issuing communications to patent owners regarding the status of the application.

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Paralegal
Patent Operations
As a patent agent at a law firm, you will prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications or assist attorneys in developing technical arguments and presenting scientific and technical data.
A patent examiner is a federal employee who examines submitted patent applications to determine whether to grant a patent.
A law degree even without technical background enables many rewarding careers in the patent industry.
You may be studying and analyzing scientific or technical documents, draft or assist with the drafting and prosecution of patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), examine patent applications to determine whether they comply with patent laws, including performing prior art search and analysis, and issuing communications to patent owners regarding the status of the application.


Transactions Attorney
Litigation Attorney
A patent examiner is a federal employee who examines submitted patent applications to determine whether to grant a patent.
A STEM background enables many rewarding careers in the patent industry.
You may be studying and analyzing scientific or technical documents, draft or assist with the drafting and prosecution of patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), examine patent applications to determine whether they comply with patent laws, including performing prior art search and analysis, and issuing communications to patent owners regarding the status of the application.
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Technical Advisor
As a Scientific or Technical Advisor, you are responsible for studying and analyzing scientific or technical documents. You will also assist with the drafting and prosecution of patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Patent Agent
As a patent agent at a law firm, you will prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications or assist attorneys in developing technical arguments and presenting scientific and technical data.
Patent Examiner
A patent examiner is a federal employee who examines submitted patent applications to determine whether to grant a patent.
A law degree and STEM background enables many rewarding careers in the patent industry.
You may be studying and analyzing scientific or technical documents, draft or assist with the drafting and prosecution of patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), examine patent applications to determine whether they comply with patent laws, including performing prior art search and analysis, and issuing communications to patent owners regarding the status of the application.


Patent Attorney
Transactions Attorney
As a patent agent at a law firm, you will prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications or assist attorneys in developing technical arguments and presenting scientific and technical data.
A patent examiner is a federal employee who examines submitted patent applications to determine whether to grant a patent.

Litigation Attorney
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